Fragrance comparison

Onction vs Oud de Kyara

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

Onction

Henry Jacques

4.7443 votes

Rank #18,245 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Oud de Kyara

L'Essence des Notes

4.001 votes

Rank #64,726 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud de Kyara takes 2 of 3 categories.

Onction
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud de Kyara
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Onction1/3

Oud de Kyara2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud de Kyara
Sillage & projection: Oud de Kyara
Value for money: Not scored
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

Oud de KyaraL'Essence des Notes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.74/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOud de Kyara

SillageOud de Kyara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest 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%

herbal69%

earthy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody 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

Top

African GeraniumChamomileYlang-Ylang

Heart

SaffronTuberoseAtlas Cedar

Base

MyrrhPatchouliVetiverAgarwood (Oud)

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex37

Women5

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,245

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#64,726

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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Oud de Kyara by L'Essence des Notes opens with an astringent, herbal burst of African geranium and dried chamomile, tempered by a soft touch of ylang-ylang. As the top notes fade, warm saffron and carnal tuberose emerge alongside dry Atlas cedar. The base relies on dense agarwood paired with smoky myrrh, dark patchoul…

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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 Oud de Kyara?

Oud de Kyara takes 2 of 3 categories. Onction is rated 4.74/5 from 43 votes; Oud de Kyara is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Onction for a amber and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud de Kyara for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Onction or Oud de Kyara?

Oud de Kyara lasts longest (Oud de Kyara 100/100, Onction 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Onction or Oud de Kyara?

Oud de Kyara projects furthest (Oud de Kyara 88/100, Onction 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Onction and Oud de Kyara smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Myrrh, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Onction or Oud de Kyara better for summer or winter?

Onction suits evening wear; Oud de Kyara suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Onction and Oud de Kyara?

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. Oud de Kyara has top notes of African Geranium, Chamomile and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Saffron, Tuberose and Atlas Cedar, a base of Myrrh, Patchouli, Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud).