Onction vs Onction Pure Perfume
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
85%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Onction Pure Perfume takes 3 of 5 categories.
OnctionChoose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Onction Pure PerfumeChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Onction2/5
Onction Pure Perfume3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Onction
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Onction Pure Perfume
- Sillage & projection
- Onction Pure Perfume
- Value for money
- Onction Pure Perfume
- 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 JacquesOnction Pure PerfumeHenry JacquesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.74/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%
4.27/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%
Category winnerOnctionRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate79%Love
19%Like
0%Ok
2%Dislike
0%Hate
43 votes
60%Love
27%Like
0%Ok
7%Dislike
7%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOnction Pure Perfume
SillageOnction Pure Perfume
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOnction Pure PerfumeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
oud92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
balsamic69%
sweet61%
woody100%
warm spicy91%
amber83%
balsamic74%
oud65%
aromatic56%
Scent match85%Very similar · both amber, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronMyrrhCedar
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)OpoponaxRed Rose
Base
SandalwoodVetiverPatchouli
Top
CedarMyrhhSaffron
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)OpoponaxRed Rose
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Opoponax. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring31
Summer6
Fall100
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Spring13
Summer25
Fall88
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,245
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#46,404
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOnctionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOnction 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…
Reviews →Onction Pure Perfume by Henry Jacques brings dry cedarwood, medicinal saffron, and sticky myrrh right out of the bottle. Built as an oil-based pure perfume, it settles into dark agarwood, bittersweet opoponax, and earthy patchouli. Wear this during freezing November nights or black-tie winter gatherings when you want …
Reviews →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
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Which is better, Onction or Onction Pure Perfume?
Onction Pure Perfume takes 3 of 5 categories. Onction is rated 4.74/5 from 43 votes; Onction Pure Perfume is rated 4.27/5 from 15 votes. Choose Onction for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Onction Pure Perfume for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Onction or Onction Pure Perfume?
Onction Pure Perfume lasts longest (Onction Pure Perfume 91/100, Onction 85/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Onction or Onction Pure Perfume?
Onction Pure Perfume projects furthest (Onction Pure Perfume 83/100, Onction 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Onction and Onction Pure Perfume smell similar?
Very similar: a 85% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Opoponax.
Is Onction or Onction Pure Perfume better for summer or winter?
Onction suits evening wear; Onction Pure Perfume suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Onction and Onction Pure Perfume?
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. Onction Pure Perfume has top notes of Cedar, Myrhh and Saffron, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Opoponax and Red Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vetiver.
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