Fragrance comparison

Araik vs Black Onyx

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 241 ratings analysed

Araik

Junaid Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #42,287 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Black Onyx

Armaf

3.93239 votes

Rank #3,826 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Onyx takes 2 of 3 categories.

Araik
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Onyx
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Araik1/3

Black Onyx2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AraikJunaid Perfumes

Black OnyxArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 15%Want 77%

3.93/ 5 · 239 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

35%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

239 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAraik

SillageBlack Onyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value72

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

amber83%

musky65%

powdery48%

animalic30%

warm spicy100%

amber90%

aromatic80%

patchouli70%

citrus60%

oud50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AmberRose

Heart

White Musk

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

Top

CardamomLemonCinnamon

Heart

MyrrhAgarwood (Oud)Rose

Base

PatchouliWhite MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesAmber, Rose, White Musk 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Spring75

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men83

Unisex14

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,287

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,826

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews53

Category winnerBlack OnyxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Araik by Junaid Perfumes is a refined unisex blend centering on a potent oud base softened by amber and rose. It opens with an immediate resinous warmth before settling into a clean musk and dark, earthy wood profile. This fragrance is ideal for cooler evenings or formal winter occasions when you want a grounded, long…

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Armaf Black Onyx hits the skin with a stark, dry blast of warm cardamom and sharp cinnamon, cut through by a brief splash of lemon. It quickly sheds any initial brightness, settling into a dark, resinous heart of myrrh and dry agarwood. Unlike typical sweet, syrupy amber fragrances, this remains dry, herbal, and sligh…

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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, Araik or Black Onyx?

Black Onyx takes 2 of 3 categories. Araik is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Black Onyx is rated 3.93/5 from 239 votes. Choose Araik for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Black Onyx for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Araik or Black Onyx?

Araik lasts longest (Araik 80/100, Black Onyx 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Araik or Black Onyx?

Projection is very close: Black Onyx 68/100, Araik 67/100 for sillage.

Do Araik and Black Onyx smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and oud accords. Common notes include Amber, Rose, White Musk and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Araik or Black Onyx better for summer or winter?

Araik suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Araik and Black Onyx?

Araik has top notes of Amber and Rose, heart notes of White Musk, a base of Agarwood (Oud). Black Onyx has top notes of Cardamom, Lemon and Cinnamon, heart notes of Myrrh, Agarwood (Oud) and Rose, a base of Patchouli, White Musk and Amber.