Fragrance comparison

Onthamara vs OTO

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 115 ratings analysed

Onthamara

Prin

4.3990 votes

Rank #8,277 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

OTO

Mallo

3.7225 votes

Rank #24,974 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Onthamara
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
OTO
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Onthamara4/8

OTO4/8

Ratings & consensus: Onthamara
Community sentiment: Onthamara
Longevity: OTO
Sillage & projection: OTO
Value for money: OTO
Versatility: OTO
Note pyramid (duration): Onthamara
Fragranxe ranking: Onthamara

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OnthamaraPrin

OTOMallo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

3.72/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%

Category winnerOnthamaraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

18%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

90 votes

40%Love

28%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

8%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerOnthamaraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityOTO

SillageOTO

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value42

Category winnerOTOBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

amber77%

animalic69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

herbal77%

oud69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

MuskThailand OudPine tarBlack SpruceHyraxCastoreumCamphorBalsam FirCuminBlack CurrantOlibanumOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

HyraxMarjoramLaotian OudVetiverPatchouliRose de MaiLemonBergamotJasmineYellow MandarinBlack Currant

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerOnthamaraLongest dry-down: 6 to 12+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer11

Fall100

Winter92

Day53

Night100

Spring75

Summer63

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerOTOMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex24

Women0

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,277

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#24,974

PerfumerAntonio Lasheras

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerOnthamaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Onthamara 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…

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OTO by Mallo presents a deceptive profile that pairs the traditional architecture of an eau de cologne with an intense 32 percent concentration. It opens with sharp splashes of lemon, bergamot, and yellow mandarin tinted with tart black currant. That initial freshness yields within minutes to a pungent, savoury core o…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Onthamara or OTO?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Onthamara is rated 4.39/5 from 90 votes; OTO is rated 3.72/5 from 25 votes. Choose Onthamara for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose OTO for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Onthamara or OTO?

OTO lasts longest (OTO 84/100, Onthamara 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Onthamara or OTO?

OTO projects furthest (OTO 69/100, Onthamara 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Onthamara and OTO smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Hyrax and Black Currant.

Is Onthamara or OTO better for summer or winter?

For summer, OTO is the stronger pick. For winter, Onthamara is the stronger pick. Onthamara suits evening wear; OTO suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.