Fragrance comparison

Badar Al Hayat vs Onyx Concentrate

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 209 ratings analysed

Badar Al Hayat

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.388 votes

Rank #36,219 AmberOud

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Onyx Concentrate

Aaron Terence Hughes

4.25201 votes

Rank #1,475 RosePatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Badar Al Hayat
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Onyx Concentrate
Choose it for a rose and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Badar Al Hayat2/4

Onyx Concentrate2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Onyx Concentrate
Sillage & projection: Badar Al Hayat
Value for money: Badar Al Hayat
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

Badar Al HayatAl Haramain Perfumes

Onyx ConcentrateAaron Terence Hughes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 5%Had 8%Want 86%

4.25/ 5 · 201 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityOnyx Concentrate

SillageBadar Al Hayat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value52

Category winnerBadar Al HayatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud86%

rose72%

warm spicy58%

vanilla44%

powdery30%

rose100%

patchouli92%

oud84%

woody77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both rose, oud and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberAgarwood (Oud)Spicy NotesRoseVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

RosePatchouliAgarwood (Oud)VanillaMuskPlumAmberSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmber, Agarwood (Oud), Rose and Vanilla. 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

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring53

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men34

Unisex57

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,219

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,475

PerfumerAaron Terence Hughes

Launched—

Reviews54

Category winnerOnyx ConcentrateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Badar Al Hayat is an amber, rose, oud blend that leans rich and traditional, with a noticeable animalic oud edge. What makes it wearable is the way warm spices and a softer rose tone round off the roughness, so it reads seductive rather than harsh. Expect a resinous, lightly smoky sweetness in the dry-down, with a pl…

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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, Badar Al Hayat or Onyx Concentrate?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Badar Al Hayat is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Onyx Concentrate is rated 4.25/5 from 201 votes. Choose Badar Al Hayat for a amber and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Onyx Concentrate for a rose and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Badar Al Hayat or Onyx Concentrate?

Onyx Concentrate lasts longest (Onyx Concentrate 84/100, Badar Al Hayat 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Badar Al Hayat or Onyx Concentrate?

Badar Al Hayat projects furthest (Badar Al Hayat 81/100, Onyx Concentrate 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Badar Al Hayat and Onyx Concentrate smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, oud and vanilla accords. Common notes include Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Rose and Vanilla.

Is Badar Al Hayat or Onyx Concentrate better for summer or winter?

Badar Al Hayat suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Badar Al Hayat and Onyx Concentrate?

Badar Al Hayat features Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Spicy Notes, Rose and Vanilla. Onyx Concentrate features Rose, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Musk.