Fragrance comparison

Onda Eau de Parfum vs Pontevecchio

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 416 ratings analysed

Onda Eau de Parfum

Vero Profumo

3.84188 votes

Rank #28,841 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Pontevecchio

Nobile 1942

3.97228 votes

Rank #9,778 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pontevecchio takes 4 of 7 categories.

Onda Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pontevecchio
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Onda Eau de Parfum3/7

Pontevecchio4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Onda Eau de ParfumVero Profumo

PontevecchioNobile 1942

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 36%Had 13%Want 51%

3.97/ 5 · 228 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerPontevecchioRating 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

34%Love

42%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

228 votes

Category winnerPontevecchioMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOnda Eau de Parfum

SillageOnda Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value49

Category winnerPontevecchioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

honey61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

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

BergamotIncenseMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisGeraniumVirginia CedarBrazilian RosewoodJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

VetiverSandalwoodPatchouliMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Iris. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

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%

Men63

Unisex30

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,841

PerfumerVero Kern

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,778

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerPontevecchioHigher 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…

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Pontevecchio by Nobile 1942 opens with a bright burst of bergamot and mandarin orange, paired with a smoky touch of frankincense. As the initial citrus sparkle clears, the scent shifts into a clean, starched heart where iris and geranium meet cedarwood and rosewood. Jasmine and ylang-ylang lend a soft floral lift with…

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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 Pontevecchio?

Pontevecchio takes 4 of 7 categories. Onda Eau de Parfum is rated 3.84/5 from 188 votes; Pontevecchio is rated 3.97/5 from 228 votes. Choose Onda Eau de Parfum for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pontevecchio for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Onda Eau de Parfum or Pontevecchio?

Onda Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Onda Eau de Parfum 79/100, Pontevecchio 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Onda Eau de Parfum or Pontevecchio?

Onda Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Onda Eau de Parfum 64/100, Pontevecchio 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Onda Eau de Parfum and Pontevecchio smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Iris.

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

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

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

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. Pontevecchio has top notes of Bergamot, Incense and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Geranium, Virginia Cedar and Brazilian Rosewood, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk.