Fragrance comparison

Cidre d' Automne vs Onyx

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 115 ratings analysed

Cidre d' Automne

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8360 votes

Rank #14,903 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Onyx

Signature

4.1855 votes

Rank #11,507 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Onyx takes 6 of 7 categories.

Cidre d' Automne
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Onyx
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Cidre d' Automne1/7

Onyx6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cidre d' AutomneAlkemia Perfumes

OnyxSignature

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 42%Had 14%Want 44%

4.18/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

Category winnerOnyxRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

26%Like

15%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

46%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerOnyxMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityOnyx

SillageOnyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value45

Category winnerCidre d' AutomneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh83%

warm spicy65%

green48%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

fruity92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AppleSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PineappleCitrus and Floral NotesCassisApple

Heart

Woody NotesSpicy Notes

Base

OakmossMuskAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesApple and Spicy Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer14

Fall100

Winter52

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer95

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOnyxMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex38

Women56

Men52

Unisex48

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,903

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#11,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerOnyxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cidre d' Automne by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Cidre d' Automne was launched in 2012. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Onyx opens with bright pineapple, cassis, apple and citrus, then settles into a drier woody, spicy core over moss, musk, amber and vanilla. It reads fruity first, but the finish is darker and more grounded than the note list suggests. Reviews point to an Aventus-like style, with a smoky, masculine-leaning edge in some…

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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, Cidre d' Automne or Onyx?

Onyx takes 6 of 7 categories. Cidre d' Automne is rated 3.83/5 from 60 votes; Onyx is rated 4.18/5 from 55 votes. Choose Cidre d' Automne for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Onyx for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cidre d' Automne or Onyx?

Onyx lasts longest (Onyx 73/100, Cidre d' Automne 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cidre d' Automne or Onyx?

Onyx projects furthest (Onyx 60/100, Cidre d' Automne 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cidre d' Automne and Onyx smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Apple and Spicy Notes.

Is Cidre d' Automne or Onyx better for summer or winter?

For summer, Onyx is the stronger pick. For winter, Onyx is the stronger pick. Cidre d' Automne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cidre d' Automne and Onyx?

Cidre d' Automne features Apple and Spicy Notes. Onyx has top notes of Pineapple, Citrus and Floral Notes, Cassis and Apple, heart notes of Woody Notes and Spicy Notes, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Amber and Vanilla.