Fragrance comparison

Dior Homme Cologne vs Onyx Tiger

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 381 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dior Homme Cologne

Dior · 2007

4.19371 votes

Rank #5,336 CitrusAromatic

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58%scent match

Closely related

Onyx Tiger

Diane Castel

4.3010 votes

Rank #46,056 WoodyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dior Homme Cologne takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dior Homme Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Onyx Tiger
Choose it for a woody and iris character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dior Homme Cologne3/5

Onyx Tiger2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dior Homme CologneDior

Onyx TigerDiane Castel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 371 votes

Have 43%Had 22%Want 35%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

Category winnerDior Homme CologneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

371 votes

60%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityOnyx Tiger

SillageDior Homme Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value78

Category winnerOnyx TigerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

iris84%

woody77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

iris92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

musky61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeNeroliBergamotLavenderCardamomSage

Heart

Iris

Base

VetiverCacaoLeatherAmberPatchouli

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotLavenderPearSage

Heart2 to 4 hours

IrisAmbrette

Base4 to 8 hours

CedarVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Sage and Iris. Durations are only published for Onyx Tiger, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Spring88

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex29

Women3

Men90

Unisex0

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,336

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched2007

Reviews28

Overall rank#46,056

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDior Homme CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior Homme Cologne (2007) presents a crisp, sunlit take on the iconic Dior iris profile. Created by perfumer Francis Kurkdjian, it opens with a refreshing splash of sweet mandarin orange, tart bergamot, and clean neroli, immediately supported by soft lavender and herbal sage. At the center, a silky, powdery iris note …

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Onyx Tiger by Diane Castel presents an aromatic opening balanced by a powdery floral heart and a clean, dry woody base. The scent starts with a crisp splash of bergamot fruit, aromatic lavender, fresh pear, and herbal sage. As the initial freshness settles, iris and ambrette seed bring forward a smooth, musky, and pow…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dior Homme Cologne or Onyx Tiger?

Dior Homme Cologne takes 3 of 5 categories. Dior Homme Cologne is rated 4.19/5 from 371 votes; Onyx Tiger is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Dior Homme Cologne for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Onyx Tiger for a woody and iris character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dior Homme Cologne or Onyx Tiger?

Onyx Tiger lasts longest (Onyx Tiger 74/100, Dior Homme Cologne 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dior Homme Cologne or Onyx Tiger?

Dior Homme Cologne projects furthest (Dior Homme Cologne 59/100, Onyx Tiger 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dior Homme Cologne and Onyx Tiger smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and iris accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Sage and Iris.

Is Dior Homme Cologne or Onyx Tiger better for summer or winter?

Onyx Tiger suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dior Homme Cologne and Onyx Tiger?

Dior Homme Cologne has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Iris, a base of Vetiver, Cacao, Leather and Amber. Onyx Tiger has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Pear and Sage, heart notes of Iris and Ambrette, a base of Cedar, Vetiver and Amber.