Fragrance comparison

10 AM vs Onyx Tiger

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

10 AM

Cinnamon Projects

3.006 votes

Rank #66,199 AromaticWoody

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60%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Onyx Tiger

Diane Castel

4.3010 votes

Rank #53,907 WoodyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Onyx Tiger takes 4 of 5 categories.

10 AM
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Onyx Tiger
Choose it for a woody and iris character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

10 AM0/5

Onyx Tiger4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Onyx Tiger
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Onyx Tiger
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Onyx Tiger
Fragranxe ranking: Onyx Tiger

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

10 AMCinnamon Projects

Onyx TigerDiane Castel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

60%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityOnyx Tiger

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value78

Category winnerOnyx TigerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

herbal80%

iris70%

lavender60%

soft spicy50%

woody100%

iris92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

musky61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SageCedarIrisLavenderVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotLavenderPearSage

Heart2 to 4 hours

IrisAmbrette

Base4 to 8 hours

CedarVetiverAmber

Category winnerOnyx TigerLongest dry-down: 4 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Spring88

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men90

Unisex0

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#53,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOnyx TigerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

10 AM by Cinnamon Projects is an aromatic and herbal fragrance centered on sharp sage and earthy vetiver, softened by dry cedar, cool lavender, and powdery iris. Released in 2015 as a unisex composition, it presents an invigorating, botanical profile that feels crisp and grounded rather than sweet. The opening strikes…

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Onyx Tiger by Diane Castel presents an aromatic opening balanced by a powdery floral heart and a clean, dry woody base. The scent starts with a crisp splash of bergamot fruit, aromatic lavender, fresh pear, and herbal sage. As the initial freshness settles, iris and ambrette seed bring forward a smooth, musky, and pow…

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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, 10 AM or Onyx Tiger?

Onyx Tiger takes 4 of 5 categories. 10 AM is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes; Onyx Tiger is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose 10 AM for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Onyx Tiger for a woody and iris character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 10 AM or Onyx Tiger?

Onyx Tiger lasts longest (Onyx Tiger 74/100, 10 AM 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 10 AM or Onyx Tiger?

Projection is very close: 10 AM 54/100, Onyx Tiger 54/100 for sillage.

Do 10 AM and Onyx Tiger smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and iris accords. Common notes include Sage, Cedar, Iris and Lavender.

Is 10 AM or Onyx Tiger better for summer or winter?

10 AM suits evening wear; Onyx Tiger suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 10 AM and Onyx Tiger?

10 AM features Sage, Cedar, Iris, Lavender and Vetiver. Onyx Tiger has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Pear and Sage, heart notes of Iris and Ambrette, a base of Cedar, Vetiver and Amber.