Fragrance comparison

Onda Eau de Parfum vs Only

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 327 ratings analysed

Onda Eau de Parfum

Vero Profumo

3.84188 votes

Rank #28,841 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Only

Julio Iglesias

4.14139 votes

Rank #4,618 PowderySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Only takes 4 of 7 categories.

Onda Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Only
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Onda Eau de Parfum2/7

Only4/7

Ratings & consensus: Only
Community sentiment: Only
Longevity: Onda Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Only
Versatility: Onda Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Only

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Onda Eau de ParfumVero Profumo

OnlyJulio Iglesias

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 36%Had 13%Want 51%

4.14/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerOnlyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

28%Like

1%Ok

27%Dislike

2%Hate

188 votes

53%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

123 votes

Category winnerOnlyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityOnda Eau de Parfum

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value57

Category winnerOnlyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

honey61%

powdery100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

yellow floral69%

amber61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

PassionfruitGingerCitronCorianderBasilBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

White HoneyYlang-YlangIris

Base8-12 hrs

VetyverPatchouliMuskVirginia Cedar

Top

PlumPineappleCorianderBergamot

Heart

VioletWhite HoneyYlang-YlangMimosaCarnationTuberoseRoseOrchid

Base

oak mossCivettaSandalwoodAmberMuskVanilleFrench labdanumVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, White Honey and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Onda Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer39

Fall100

Winter89

Day65

Night100

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night–

Category winnerOnda Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

Date 34%Casual 31%Party 20%Work 15%

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,841

PerfumerVero Kern

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,618

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerOnlyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not expect an easy ride. Onda Eau de Parfum by Vero Profumo hits the skin with an unruly rush of sour passionfruit, grated ginger, and bitter citron. It feels sharp at first spray. Within ten minutes, the initial solvent sting gives way to an earthy heart of thick white honey, powdery iris, and waxy ylang-ylang. Th…

Reviews →

Only by Julio Iglesias is a lush oriental-floral fragrance for women that debuted in 1989. It features a complex profile of plum, pineapple, and coriander set against a rich heart of ylang-ylang, tuberose, and honey. The dry-down settles into a warm, woody base of oakmoss, civetta, and benzoin. This perfume offers a 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Onda Eau de Parfum or Only?

Only takes 4 of 7 categories. Onda Eau de Parfum is rated 3.84/5 from 188 votes; Only is rated 4.14/5 from 139 votes. Choose Onda Eau de Parfum for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Only for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Onda Eau de Parfum or Only?

Onda Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Onda Eau de Parfum 79/100, Only 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Onda Eau de Parfum or Only?

Projection is very close: Onda Eau de Parfum 64/100, Only 64/100 for sillage.

Do Onda Eau de Parfum and Only smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, White Honey and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Onda Eau de Parfum or Only better for summer or winter?

For summer, Only is the stronger pick. For winter, Onda Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Onda Eau de Parfum suits evening wear; Only suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Onda Eau de Parfum and Only?

Onda Eau de Parfum has top notes of Passionfruit, Ginger, Citron and Coriander, heart notes of White Honey, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Vetyver, Patchouli, Musk and Virginia Cedar. Only has top notes of Plum, Pineapple, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, White Honey, Ylang-Ylang and Mimosa, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Sandalwood and Amber.