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Onda Eau de Parfum vs Universe pour Homme

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

Updated 212 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Onda Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 6 categories.

  • Onda Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Universe pour Homme

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Onda Eau de Parfum4/6
Universe pour Homme2/6
Ratings & consensus
Onda Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Onda Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection
Universe pour Homme
Value for money
Universe pour Homme
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Onda Eau de Parfum
Fragranxe ranking
Onda Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Onda Eau de ParfumVero Profumo
Universe pour HommeIceberg
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.84/ 5 · 188 votes
Have 36%Had 13%Want 51%
3.92/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 28%Had 45%Want 27%
Category winnerOnda Eau de ParfumRating 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

29%Love
50%Like
4%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityOnda Eau de Parfum

SillageUniverse pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value50
Category winnerUniverse pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
sweet84%
citrus77%
fresh spicy69%
honey61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
patchouli61%
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
Top15-30 mins
BasilBirchBergamotAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
Palisander RosewoodCorianderCardamomJasmine
Base5-7 hrs
SandalwoodPatchouliVirginia Cedar
Category winnerOnda Eau de ParfumLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring64
Summer39
Fall100
Winter89
Day65
Night100
Spring100
Summer86
Fall86
Winter71
Day100
Night41
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men10
Unisex60
Women30
Date 34%Casual 31%Party 20%Work 15%
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,841

PerfumerVero Kern

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,015

PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOnda Eau de ParfumHigher 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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Iceberg Universe pour Homme delivers an invigorating blast of Italian citrus and herbal greenness before settling into a warm, grounded forest floor. Natalie Gracia-Cetto designed this Eau de Toilette with zesty Amalfi lemon, crisp bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange up front, balanced by bitter fresh basil and raw bi…

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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 Universe pour Homme?

Onda Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 6 categories. Onda Eau de Parfum is rated 3.84/5 from 188 votes; Universe pour Homme is rated 3.92/5 from 24 votes. Choose Onda Eau de Parfum for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Universe pour Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Onda Eau de Parfum or Universe pour Homme?

Onda Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Onda Eau de Parfum 79/100, Universe pour Homme 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Onda Eau de Parfum or Universe pour Homme?

Projection is very close: Universe pour Homme 66/100, Onda Eau de Parfum 64/100 for sillage.

Do Onda Eau de Parfum and Universe pour Homme smell similar?

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

Is Onda Eau de Parfum or Universe pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Onda Eau de Parfum suits evening wear; Universe pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Onda Eau de Parfum and Universe pour Homme?

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. Universe pour Homme has top notes of Basil, Birch, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Coriander, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar.

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