Onthamara vs A Day at the Barbers
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Onthamara takes 4 of 5 categories.
OnthamaraChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
A Day at the BarbersChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Onthamara4/5
A Day at the Barbers1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Onthamara
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Onthamara
- Sillage & projection
- Onthamara
- Value for money
- A Day at the Barbers
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Onthamara
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OnthamaraPrinA Day at the BarbersAromas de SalazarWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.39/ 5 · 90 votes
Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%
3.12/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%
Category winnerOnthamaraRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate66%Love
18%Like
10%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate
90 votes
31%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
31%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOnthamara
SillageOnthamara
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerA Day at the BarbersBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
musky84%
amber77%
animalic69%
fresh spicy61%
amber100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
musky61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
MuskThailand OudPine tarBlack SpruceHyraxCastoreumCamphorBalsam FirCuminBlack CurrantOlibanumOakmoss
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Violet LeafCalabrian bergamotBlood OrangeNutmeg
Heart
VioletLavenderBay LeafCinnamonHeliotropeCardamom
Base
OakmossSesameHyraxBlack SpruceTobaccoMyrrhTonka BeanIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
InformationalShared notesBlack Spruce, Hyrax and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Onthamara, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer11
Fall100
Winter92
Day53
Night100
Spring75
Summer38
Fall88
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,987
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews21
Overall rank#66,722
PerfumerMichael Salazar
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOnthamaraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOnthamara by Prin is a dense, smoky woody fragrance built on dark animalic depths and rich resins. Created by perfumer Prin Lomros, it centers on an intense blend of Siberian musk, Thailand oud, and pine tar, accented by castoreum, hyrax, and aromatic camphor. The aroma opens like a thick forest floor steeped in smoky…
Reviews →A Day at the Barbers pairs bright Calabrian bergamot and blood orange with earthy bay leaf, French lavender, and smoky tobacco. Michael Salazar overlays traditional barbershop aromatics with raw hyrax and dark oakmoss. The result smells like a retro shave parlor filled with warm pipe smoke, spicy cardamom, and rich la…
Reviews →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, Onthamara or A Day at the Barbers?
Onthamara takes 4 of 5 categories. Onthamara is rated 4.39/5 from 90 votes; A Day at the Barbers is rated 3.12/5 from 16 votes. Choose Onthamara for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose A Day at the Barbers for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Onthamara or A Day at the Barbers?
Onthamara lasts longest (Onthamara 80/100, A Day at the Barbers 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Onthamara or A Day at the Barbers?
Projection is very close: Onthamara 65/100, A Day at the Barbers 63/100 for sillage.
Do Onthamara and A Day at the Barbers smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Spruce, Hyrax and Oakmoss.
Is Onthamara or A Day at the Barbers better for summer or winter?
Onthamara suits evening wear; A Day at the Barbers suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Onthamara and A Day at the Barbers?
Onthamara features Musk, Thailand Oud, Pine tar, Black Spruce and Hyrax. A Day at the Barbers has top notes of Violet Leaf, Calabrian bergamot, Blood Orange and Nutmeg, heart notes of Violet, Lavender, Bay Leaf and Cinnamon, a base of Oakmoss, Sesame, Hyrax and Black Spruce.
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