Fragrance comparison

Onction vs Hamdan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 45 ratings analysed

Onction

Henry Jacques

4.7443 votes

Rank #18,245 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Hamdan

Al Battash Luxury

5.002 votes

Rank #47,007 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hamdan takes 3 of 4 categories.

Onction
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Hamdan
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Onction1/4

Hamdan3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hamdan
Sillage & projection: Hamdan
Value for money: Hamdan
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

HamdanAl Battash Luxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.74/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityHamdan

SillageHamdan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHamdanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

Notes

BergamotLemonNutmegPink PepperBasilCardamomJuniperSaffronAmberCedarIncenseLeather

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron and Cedar. 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex37

Women5

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,245

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#47,007

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Hamdan is a woody, aromatic oriental fougere that opens bright and spicy, with bergamot and lemon pushed by pink pepper, nutmeg and cardamom. As it warms on skin, it turns darker and more resinous, with incense, myrrh and saffron over leather, mossy woods and a steady oud like base. It suits cooler weather and evening…

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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 Hamdan?

Hamdan takes 3 of 4 categories. Onction is rated 4.74/5 from 43 votes; Hamdan is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Onction for a amber and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Hamdan for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Onction or Hamdan?

Hamdan lasts longest (Hamdan 100/100, Onction 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Onction or Hamdan?

Hamdan projects furthest (Hamdan 85/100, Onction 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Onction and Hamdan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron and Cedar.

Is Onction or Hamdan better for summer or winter?

Onction suits evening wear; Hamdan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Onction and Hamdan?

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. Hamdan features Bergamot, Lemon, Nutmeg, Pink Pepper and Basil.