Fragrance comparison

Onction vs L'Ombre Cachee

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 57 ratings analysed

4 wins

Onction

Henry Jacques

4.7443 votes

Rank #18,245 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

L'Ombre Cachee

L'Antichambre

4.0014 votes

Rank #24,466 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Onction takes 4 of 5 categories.

Onction
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
L'Ombre Cachee
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Onction4/5

L'Ombre Cachee1/5

Ratings & consensus: Onction
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Onction
Sillage & projection: Onction
Value for money: L'Ombre Cachee
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

L'Ombre CacheeL'Antichambre

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.74/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 9%Had 13%Want 78%

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

29%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOnction

SillageOnction

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerL'Ombre CacheeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

oud100%

warm spicy88%

woody77%

patchouli65%

earthy53%

amber42%

Scent match70%Closely related · both oud, warm spicy and woody

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

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliSaffronMyrrhVetiverSandalwoodCedarAmberCashmere Wood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Myrrh, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for L'Ombre Cachee, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer6

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex37

Women5

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,245

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#24,466

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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L'Ombre Cachee by L'Antichambre is a brooding, woody oriental fragrance built around smoky agarwood oud, earthy patchouli, and resinous myrrh. Right from the first spray, it presents a bold and unapologetic character, greeting you with medicinal wood smoke and warm saffron spice. As the opening sharp edges soften, cre…

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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 L'Ombre Cachee?

Onction takes 4 of 5 categories. Onction is rated 4.74/5 from 43 votes; L'Ombre Cachee is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes. Choose Onction for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose L'Ombre Cachee for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Onction or L'Ombre Cachee?

Onction lasts longest (Onction 85/100, L'Ombre Cachee 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Onction or L'Ombre Cachee?

Onction projects furthest (Onction 69/100, L'Ombre Cachee 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Onction and L'Ombre Cachee smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Myrrh, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Onction or L'Ombre Cachee better for summer or winter?

Onction suits evening wear; L'Ombre Cachee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Onction and L'Ombre Cachee?

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. L'Ombre Cachee features Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Saffron, Myrrh and Vetiver.