Patchouli Essentiel vs Onction
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Onction takes 5 of 7 categories.
Patchouli EssentielChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
OnctionChoose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Patchouli Essentiel2/7
Onction5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Onction
- Community sentiment
- Onction
- Longevity
- Onction
- Sillage & projection
- Onction
- Value for money
- Patchouli Essentiel
- Versatility
- Onction
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Patchouli Essentiel
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Patchouli EssentielAcorelleOnctionHenry JacquesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.05/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%
4.74/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%
Category winnerOnctionRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
38%Like
5%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
37 votes
79%Love
19%Like
0%Ok
2%Dislike
0%Hate
43 votes
Category winnerOnctionMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOnction
SillageOnction
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPatchouli EssentielBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody91%
balsamic83%
patchouli74%
warm spicy65%
sweet56%
amber100%
oud92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
balsamic69%
sweet61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both amber, woody and balsamic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
French labdanumMyrrh
Heart
OpoponaxClary Sage
Base
PatchouliVanillaAmberVetiver
Top
SaffronMyrrhCedar
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)OpoponaxRed Rose
Base
SandalwoodVetiverPatchouli
InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Opoponax, Patchouli and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring29
Summer43
Fall100
Winter57
Day100
Night100
Spring31
Summer6
Fall100
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Category winnerOnctionMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,337
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#18,245
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerPatchouli EssentielHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPatchouli Essentiel is a dark, resinous patchouli with a clear boozy streak, think cognac or bourbon over warm amber and woods. It opens with labdanum and myrrh, then turns earthy, sweet, and comforting as vanilla and balsamic resins settle in. Expect an oil-like patchouli feel that can read mature and a little dirty …
Reviews →Onction by Henry Jacques relies on a dense core of natural Cambodian oud, bitter saffron, and warm myrrh. It opens with an unrefined, earthy punch of resin and wood before smoothing into cedar and dark patchouli. Red rose and opoponax linger softly in the background, adding subtle sweet resin warmth to the dry wood st…
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, Patchouli Essentiel or Onction?
Onction takes 5 of 7 categories. Patchouli Essentiel is rated 4.05/5 from 44 votes; Onction is rated 4.74/5 from 43 votes. Choose Patchouli Essentiel for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Onction for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli Essentiel or Onction?
Onction lasts longest (Onction 85/100, Patchouli Essentiel 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli Essentiel or Onction?
Onction projects furthest (Onction 69/100, Patchouli Essentiel 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli Essentiel and Onction smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Opoponax, Patchouli and Vetiver.
Is Patchouli Essentiel or Onction better for summer or winter?
For summer, Patchouli Essentiel is the stronger pick. For winter, Onction is the stronger pick. Patchouli Essentiel suits day or night wear; Onction suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli Essentiel and Onction?
Patchouli Essentiel has top notes of French labdanum and Myrrh, heart notes of Opoponax and Clary Sage, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber and Vetiver. Onction has top notes of Saffron, Myrrh and Cedar, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Opoponax and Red Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Patchouli.
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