Fragrance comparison

Onction vs Ottoman Empire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 103 ratings analysed

Onction

Henry Jacques

4.7443 votes

Rank #18,245 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ottoman Empire

Areej Le Doré

4.4360 votes

Rank #6,643 OudWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ottoman Empire takes 4 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.
Ottoman Empire
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Onction3/7

Ottoman Empire4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OnctionHenry Jacques

Ottoman EmpireAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.74/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

4.43/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

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

72%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerOnctionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityOnction

SillageOttoman Empire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value63

Category winnerOttoman EmpireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

oud100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

rose61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · 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

Top

RoseBulgarian RoseRose OilWhite RoseFrangipaniJasminePepperCardamom

Heart

Indian OudAgarwood (Oud)SaffronVetiverCinnamonNutmeg

Base

SandalwoodOakmossMyrrhAmber

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

Spring42

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day50

Night100

Category winnerOttoman EmpireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex37

Women5

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,245

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#6,643

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerOttoman EmpireHigher 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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Russian Adam launched Ottoman Empire in 2017, pairing hydro-distilled Bulgarian rose with authentic Assam and Bangladesh agarwood. Top notes of white rose, frangipani, and green cardamom settle quickly into a dense heart of Indian oud, saffron, and cinnamon. The base rests on thick oakmoss, sandalwood, and unburned my…

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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 Ottoman Empire?

Ottoman Empire takes 4 of 7 categories. Onction is rated 4.74/5 from 43 votes; Ottoman Empire is rated 4.43/5 from 60 votes. Choose Onction for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ottoman Empire for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Onction or Ottoman Empire?

They last about the same: Onction 85/100, Ottoman Empire 84/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Onction or Ottoman Empire?

Ottoman Empire projects furthest (Ottoman Empire 78/100, Onction 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Onction and Ottoman Empire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Myrrh, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

Is Onction or Ottoman Empire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Onction and Ottoman Empire?

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. Ottoman Empire has top notes of Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Rose Oil and White Rose, heart notes of Indian Oud, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Myrrh and Amber.