Fragrance comparison

Arabia vs Onyx Concentrate

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 219 ratings analysed

Arabia

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.0618 votes

Rank #32,019 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

80%scent match

Very similar

5 wins

Onyx Concentrate

Aaron Terence Hughes

4.25201 votes

Rank #1,475 RosePatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Onyx Concentrate takes 5 of 5 categories.

Arabia
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Onyx Concentrate
Choose it for a rose and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Arabia0/5

Onyx Concentrate5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArabiaThe Fragrance Kitchen

Onyx ConcentrateAaron Terence Hughes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

4.25/ 5 · 201 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerOnyx ConcentrateRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

28%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

63%Love

16%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

201 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityOnyx Concentrate

SillageOnyx Concentrate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value52

Category winnerOnyx ConcentrateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

amber84%

rose77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

rose100%

patchouli92%

oud84%

woody77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match80%Very similar · both oud, rose and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rose

Heart

AmberSandalwood

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliMusk

Notes

RosePatchouliAgarwood (Oud)VanillaMuskPlumAmberSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Amber, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer17

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring53

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men34

Unisex57

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#1,475

PerfumerAaron Terence Hughes

Launched—

Reviews54

Category winnerOnyx ConcentrateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabia opens with a bold bloom of red rose before settling quickly into a warm core of resinous amber and smooth sandalwood. Base notes of agarwood, earthy patchouli, and musk give the fragrance a dark, grounding finish on skin. It wears best during cool autumn evenings or cold winter nights when the dense wood notes …

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Onyx Concentrate is a dark rose and oud scent with a plush, jammy feel, backed by patchouli, woods and a smooth vanilla glow. It often comes across powdery and elegant, with hints of plum-like fruitiness. Expect a bold personality. Some wearers find the opening tricky or even a little sour up close, but the dry-down i…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Arabia or Onyx Concentrate?

Onyx Concentrate takes 5 of 5 categories. Arabia is rated 4.06/5 from 18 votes; Onyx Concentrate is rated 4.25/5 from 201 votes. Choose Arabia for a oud and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Onyx Concentrate for a rose and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Arabia or Onyx Concentrate?

Onyx Concentrate lasts longest (Onyx Concentrate 84/100, Arabia 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabia or Onyx Concentrate?

Onyx Concentrate projects furthest (Onyx Concentrate 76/100, Arabia 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabia and Onyx Concentrate smell similar?

Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, rose and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Amber, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Arabia or Onyx Concentrate better for summer or winter?

Arabia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabia and Onyx Concentrate?

Arabia has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Amber and Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Musk. Onyx Concentrate features Rose, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Musk.