Fragrance comparison

Onction vs Dahn Al Oud Hindi

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 56 ratings analysed

3 wins

Onction

Henry Jacques

4.7443 votes

Rank #18,245 AmberOud

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Dahn Al Oud Hindi

Nabeel

4.6913 votes

Rank #31,637 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Onction takes 3 of 5 categories.

Onction
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dahn Al Oud Hindi
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Onction3/5

Dahn Al Oud Hindi2/5

Ratings & consensus: Onction
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Onction
Sillage & projection: Dahn Al Oud Hindi
Value for money: Dahn Al Oud Hindi
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Onction

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

OnctionHenry Jacques

Dahn Al Oud HindiNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.74/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

4.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerOnctionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

79%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

69%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityOnction

SillageDahn Al Oud Hindi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value61

Category winnerDahn Al Oud HindiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

amber100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

sweet65%

aromatic56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

SaffronMyrrhCedar

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)OpoponaxRed Rose

Base

SandalwoodVetiverPatchouli

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Oriental notesKyara IncenseDamask RoseBlack PepperBitter AlmondFruity NotesLavender

Heart

ResinMyrhhOlibanumRoseRed RoseGuaiac WoodCedarGeranium

Base

TobaccoAmberLeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWoodsy NotesSweet NotesSandalowoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesCedar, Agarwood (Oud), Red Rose and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer6

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex37

Women5

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,245

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#31,637

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOnctionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Onction by Henry Jacques relies on a dense core of natural Cambodian oud, bitter saffron, and warm myrrh. It opens with an unrefined, earthy punch of resin and wood before smoothing into cedar and dark patchouli. Red rose and opoponax linger softly in the background, adding subtle sweet resin warmth to the dry wood st…

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Nabeel Dahn Al Oud Hindi is a heavy oriental spicy fragrance centered on animalic agarwood. It wraps pungent medicinal wood with warm spices and thick resins to create an uncompromising profile for cold winter nights. This scent is built for experienced noses seeking an uncompromised traditional Middle Eastern oud exp…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Onction or Dahn Al Oud Hindi?

Onction takes 3 of 5 categories. Onction is rated 4.74/5 from 43 votes; Dahn Al Oud Hindi is rated 4.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Onction for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dahn Al Oud Hindi for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Onction or Dahn Al Oud Hindi?

Onction lasts longest (Onction 85/100, Dahn Al Oud Hindi 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Onction or Dahn Al Oud Hindi?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi projects furthest (Dahn Al Oud Hindi 75/100, Onction 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Onction and Dahn Al Oud Hindi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cedar, Agarwood (Oud), Red Rose and Vetiver.

Is Onction or Dahn Al Oud Hindi better for summer or winter?

Onction suits evening wear; Dahn Al Oud Hindi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Onction and Dahn Al Oud Hindi?

Onction has top notes of Saffron, Myrrh and Cedar, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Opoponax and Red Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Patchouli. Dahn Al Oud Hindi has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Oriental notes, Kyara Incense and Damask Rose, heart notes of Resin, Myrhh, Olibanum and Rose, a base of Tobacco, Amber, Leather and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.