Onthamara vs A Thousand Layers
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.
OnthamaraChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
A Thousand LayersChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Onthamara2/5
A Thousand Layers2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Onthamara
- Value for money
- A Thousand Layers
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- A Thousand Layers
- Fragranxe ranking
- Onthamara
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OnthamaraPrinA Thousand LayersVanitas ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.39/ 5 · 90 votes
Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 7%Had 7%Want 87%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate66%Love
18%Like
10%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate
90 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageOnthamara
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerA Thousand LayersBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
musky84%
amber77%
animalic69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and amber
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
Top20-30 mins
OrangeLemon
Heart3-4 hrs
Rose de MaiPistachioWalnutHoneyRosePuff Pastry
Base8-10+ hrs
Peru BalsamSandalwoodImmortelleLabdanumCinnamonOlibanumBenzoinOakmoss
Category winnerA Thousand LayersLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer11
Fall100
Winter92
Day53
Night100
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter25
Day100
Night50
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#44,759
PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis
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 Thousand Layers by Vanitas Parfums brings the warmth of the Greek Aegean straight to your skin through a rich pastry and citrus profile. The fragrance starts with a crisp splash of lemon and sweet orange that feels like morning sunshine over island waters. Soon, the scent turns deliciously edible as golden Greek hon…
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 Thousand Layers?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Onthamara is rated 4.39/5 from 90 votes; A Thousand Layers is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Onthamara for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose A Thousand Layers for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Onthamara or A Thousand Layers?
They last about the same: Onthamara 80/100, A Thousand Layers 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Onthamara or A Thousand Layers?
Projection is very close: Onthamara 65/100, A Thousand Layers 63/100 for sillage.
Do Onthamara and A Thousand Layers smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Olibanum and Oakmoss.
Is Onthamara or A Thousand Layers better for summer or winter?
Onthamara suits evening wear; A Thousand Layers suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Onthamara and A Thousand Layers?
Onthamara features Musk, Thailand Oud, Pine tar, Black Spruce and Hyrax. A Thousand Layers has top notes of Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Pistachio, Walnut and Honey, a base of Peru Balsam, Sandalwood, Immortelle and Labdanum.
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