Onthamara vs Nocturnal Poetry
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Onthamara takes 5 of 8 categories.
OnthamaraChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nocturnal PoetryChoose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Onthamara5/8
Nocturnal Poetry3/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Onthamara
- Community sentiment
- Onthamara
- Longevity
- Onthamara
- Sillage & projection
- Onthamara
- Value for money
- Nocturnal Poetry
- Versatility
- Nocturnal Poetry
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Nocturnal Poetry
- Fragranxe ranking
- Onthamara
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OnthamaraPrinNocturnal PoetryPrinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.39/ 5 · 90 votes
Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%
4.16/ 5 · 136 votes
Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%
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
49%Love
31%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
136 votes
Category winnerOnthamaraMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOnthamara
SillageOnthamara
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNocturnal PoetryBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
musky84%
amber77%
animalic69%
fresh spicy61%
musky100%
animalic92%
leather84%
amber77%
smoky69%
white floral61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both musky, animalic 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
Notes
CivetHyraxCastoreumJasmineBeeswaxMuskLeatherViolet LeafCuminAgarwood (Oud)Damask RoseMyrrh
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerNocturnal PoetryLongest dry-down: 8 to 12+ hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer11
Fall100
Winter92
Day53
Night100
Spring67
Summer28
Fall99
Winter100
Day37
Night100
Category winnerNocturnal PoetryMost 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#8,134
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews31
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 →Nocturnal Poetry by Prin is a dense, unapologetic fragrance built around raw animal musks and night florals. Perfumer Prin Lomros combines civet, hyrax, and castoreum with sweet beeswax, heavy jasmine, and smoky leather to create an intensely dark nocturnal scent. The opening strikes quickly with sharp cumin, bitter c…
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 Nocturnal Poetry?
Onthamara takes 5 of 8 categories. Onthamara is rated 4.39/5 from 90 votes; Nocturnal Poetry is rated 4.16/5 from 136 votes. Choose Onthamara for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nocturnal Poetry for a musky and animalic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Onthamara or Nocturnal Poetry?
They last about the same: Onthamara 80/100, Nocturnal Poetry 79/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Onthamara or Nocturnal Poetry?
Onthamara projects furthest (Onthamara 65/100, Nocturnal Poetry 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Onthamara and Nocturnal Poetry smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, animalic and amber accords. Common notes include Musk, Hyrax, Castoreum and Cumin.
Is Onthamara or Nocturnal Poetry better for summer or winter?
For summer, Nocturnal Poetry is the stronger pick. For winter, Nocturnal Poetry is the stronger pick. Onthamara suits evening wear; Nocturnal Poetry suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Onthamara and Nocturnal Poetry?
Onthamara features Musk, Thailand Oud, Pine tar, Black Spruce and Hyrax. Nocturnal Poetry features Civet, Hyrax, Castoreum, Jasmine and Beeswax.
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