Aura Musk vs Onyx Black
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Aura MuskChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Onyx BlackChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Aura Musk2/4
Onyx Black2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Onyx Black
- Sillage & projection
- Aura Musk
- Value for money
- Aura Musk
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Onyx Black
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Aura MuskRisala EliteOnyx BlackPana DoraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%
4.62/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 27%Had 3%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
75%Love
19%Like
2%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate
48 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOnyx Black
SillageAura Musk
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAura MuskBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber92%
white floral84%
musky77%
metallic69%
powdery61%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
citrus69%
cinnamon61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronWhite MuskLemon
Heart
JasmineWhite Blossom
Base
AmberCedarFir ResinResin
Top
SaffronCinnamonBergamotNutmegLemon
Heart
OlibanumCypriolAmbergris
Base
LabdanumCedarFir Resin
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Lemon, Cedar and Fir Resin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring52
Summer26
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#65,597
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#8,236
PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerOnyx BlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAura Musk reads as a saffron and white musk scent with a bright lemon lift, then settles into white florals, amber, cedar, and resin. It comes across warm, musky, slightly powdery, and a touch metallic, with a profile that can suit someone who likes clean musk wrapped in a richer amber glow.
Reviews →Onyx Black by Pana Dora hits the nose with sharp nutmeg and warm cinnamon, cut through by bright bergamot and lemon. The opening feels dry and aromatic, leading into a heavy incense core dominated by smoky olibanum, dark cypriol, and salty ambergris. As it dries on skin, the fragrance settles into an earthy, resinous …
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, Aura Musk or Onyx Black?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Aura Musk is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Onyx Black is rated 4.62/5 from 48 votes. Choose Aura Musk for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Onyx Black for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Aura Musk or Onyx Black?
Onyx Black lasts longest (Onyx Black 84/100, Aura Musk 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aura Musk or Onyx Black?
Aura Musk projects furthest (Aura Musk 75/100, Onyx Black 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aura Musk and Onyx Black smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Lemon, Cedar and Fir Resin.
Is Aura Musk or Onyx Black better for summer or winter?
Aura Musk suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aura Musk and Onyx Black?
Aura Musk has top notes of Saffron, White Musk and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and White Blossom, a base of Amber, Cedar, Fir Resin and Resin. Onyx Black has top notes of Saffron, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Olibanum, Cypriol and Ambergris, a base of Labdanum, Cedar and Fir Resin.
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