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Fresh Spicy · 2005

Onyx

Rating4.0 ★ 344 votes
GenderMen
Year2005
Price$$$$Designer
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
11 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
64
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
49
intimateenormous
Price value-
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean92
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
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Fresh SpicyAromaticWarm SpicyCitrusPatchouliAmberLavenderWoody
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Citrus
Patchouli
Amber
Lavender
Woody

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
1%
moderate
40%
long lasting
43%
eternal
11%
Sillage
intimate
9%
moderate
44%
strong
38%
enormous
9%
Season
spring
23%
summer
9%
fall
34%
winter
33%
Time of day
day
44%
night
56%
Gender
female
4%
more male
15%
male
81%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
4%
ok
33%
good value
42%
great value
19%

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

BergamotMandarin Ora…LavenderCardamomGeraniumBasilPatchouliAmberLeatherOakmossBenzoin
topheartbase

Signature pair: Lavender and Geranium

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In plain words

The main accords of Onyx are fresh spicy and aromatic. It opens with Mandarin Orange and Lavender, reveals Basil and Cardamom at its heart, and dries down to Leather and Patchouli. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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