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Onthamara vs Varuek (วฤค)

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

Updated 226 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varuek (วฤค) takes 6 of 8 categories.

  • Onthamara

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Varuek (วฤค)

    Choose it for a animalic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Onthamara1/8
Varuek (วฤค)6/8
Ratings & consensus
Varuek (วฤค)
Community sentiment
Varuek (วฤค)
Longevity
Varuek (วฤค)
Sillage & projection
Varuek (วฤค)
Value for money
Varuek (วฤค)
Versatility
Onthamara
Note pyramid (duration)
Tie
Fragranxe ranking
Varuek (วฤค)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
OnthamaraPrin
Varuek (วฤค)Prin
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.39/ 5 · 90 votes
Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%
4.46/ 5 · 136 votes
Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%
Category winnerVaruek (วฤค)Rating 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

67%Love
21%Like
7%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerVaruek (วฤค)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate87
Category winners

LongevityVaruek (วฤค)

SillageVaruek (วฤค)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value35
¤ Price value48
Category winnerVaruek (วฤค)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
musky84%
amber77%
animalic69%
fresh spicy61%
animalic100%
amber91%
leather83%
woody74%
musky65%
smoky56%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, animalic and amber

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
CastoreumThailand OudAnimal notesLeatherPine tarAmberBeeswaxLabdanumOlibanumMyrrhNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Cinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring43
Summer11
Fall100
Winter92
Day53
Night100
Spring34
Summer10
Fall90
Winter100
Day41
Night100
Category winnerOnthamaraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men76
Unisex24
Women0
Men69
Unisex31
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,987

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#5,233

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerVaruek (วฤค)Higher 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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Varuek by Prin is an intense, unapologetically wild artisanal fragrance inspired by nomadic wolf traditions in Mongolia. Built around dense animal notes, raw castoreum, and sticky pine tar, the scent hits immediately with smoky campfires and rugged pelts before showing its deeper structure. Warm Thailand oud, dark roa…

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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 Varuek (วฤค)?

Varuek (วฤค) takes 6 of 8 categories. Onthamara is rated 4.39/5 from 90 votes; Varuek (วฤค) is rated 4.46/5 from 136 votes. Choose Onthamara for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Varuek (วฤค) for a animalic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Onthamara or Varuek (วฤค)?

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

Which projects more, Onthamara or Varuek (วฤค)?

Varuek (วฤค) projects furthest (Varuek (วฤค) 71/100, Onthamara 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Onthamara and Varuek (วฤค) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, animalic and amber accords. Common notes include Thailand Oud, Pine tar, Castoreum and Olibanum.

Is Onthamara or Varuek (วฤค) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Onthamara is the stronger pick. For winter, Varuek (วฤค) is the stronger pick. Onthamara suits evening wear; Varuek (วฤค) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Onthamara and Varuek (วฤค)?

Onthamara features Musk, Thailand Oud, Pine tar, Black Spruce and Hyrax. Varuek (วฤค) features Castoreum, Thailand Oud, Animal notes, Leather and Pine tar.

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