Fragrance comparison

Onction vs Harmattan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 130 ratings analysed

5 wins

Onction

Henry Jacques

4.7443 votes

Rank #18,245 AmberOud

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69%scent match

Closely related

Harmattan

Roads

3.7787 votes

Rank #13,050 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Onction takes 5 of 7 categories.

Onction
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Harmattan
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Onction5/7

Harmattan2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OnctionHenry Jacques

HarmattanRoads

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.74/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

3.77/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 27%Had 18%Want 55%

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

30%Love

55%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerOnctionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityOnction

SillageOnction

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value54

Category winnerHarmattanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

oud77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and oud

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

Lavender

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverSaffronBlack PepperTuberoseYlang-YlangRose

Base

IncensePatchouliSandalwoodMyrrhTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Myrrh, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. 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

Spring12

Summer6

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night50

Category winnerOnctionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex37

Women5

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,245

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#13,050

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerHarmattanHigher 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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Harmattan by Roads is a woody oriental fragrance that plays with the contrast between dry spices and resinous depth. It opens with aromatic lavender before settling into a heart of oud, vetiver, and saffron. This is a scent for those who enjoy a dusty, incense-heavy profile that sits close to the skin. It works best d…

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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 Harmattan?

Onction takes 5 of 7 categories. Onction is rated 4.74/5 from 43 votes; Harmattan is rated 3.77/5 from 87 votes. Choose Onction for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Harmattan for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Onction or Harmattan?

Onction lasts longest (Onction 85/100, Harmattan 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Onction or Harmattan?

Projection is very close: Onction 69/100, Harmattan 67/100 for sillage.

Do Onction and Harmattan smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Myrrh, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

Is Onction or Harmattan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Onction is the stronger pick. For winter, Onction is the stronger pick. Onction suits evening wear; Harmattan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Onction and Harmattan?

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. Harmattan has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Saffron and Black Pepper, a base of Incense, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Myrrh.