Earl Grey vs Onyx Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Onyx Elixir takes 4 of 5 categories.
Earl GreyChoose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Onyx ElixirChoose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Earl Grey1/5
Onyx Elixir4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Onyx Elixir
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Earl Grey
- Sillage & projection
- Onyx Elixir
- Value for money
- Onyx Elixir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Onyx Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Earl GreyThe Lab FragrancesOnyx ElixirMARIA CHER.Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.06/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%
4.43/ 5 · 93 votes
Have 63%Had 10%Want 27%
Category winnerOnyx ElixirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
28%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
11%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
59%Love
29%Like
9%Ok
2%Dislike
1%Hate
93 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEarl Grey
SillageOnyx Elixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOnyx ElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
white floral77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
white floral100%
fresh spicy92%
tuberose84%
vanilla77%
citrus69%
animalic61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
TeaLimeBergamot
Heart
Orange BlossomTiare FlowerHeliotropePepper
Base
VanillaAmberMuskSandalwood
Top20-30 mins
GingerBlood OrangeTea
Heart2-4 hrs
TuberosePepperOrange BlossomJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaWoody NotesVelvet
InformationalShared notesTea, Orange Blossom, Pepper and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Onyx Elixir, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer100
Fall67
Winter83
Day100
Night63
Spring33
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day25
Night100
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#49,612
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#8,684
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerOnyx ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEarl Grey by The Lab Fragrances delivers a refreshing twist on classic black tea by pairing bright bergamot and crisp lime with cozy vanilla and warm sandalwood. The opening hits your skin like a freshly poured cup of citrus-infused tea, crisp and uplifting without sharp chemical edges. As the initial zest settles, so…
Reviews →Onyx Elixir by MARIA CHER. is an intense, spicy white floral fragrance built around heavy tuberose, juicy blood orange, and warm vanilla. The scent opens with a sharp kick of fresh ginger and steeped black tea before blooming into a rich bouquet of orange blossom and jasmine dusted with black pepper. As it settles ont…
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, Earl Grey or Onyx Elixir?
Onyx Elixir takes 4 of 5 categories. Earl Grey is rated 4.06/5 from 18 votes; Onyx Elixir is rated 4.43/5 from 93 votes. Choose Earl Grey for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Onyx Elixir for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Earl Grey or Onyx Elixir?
Earl Grey lasts longest (Earl Grey 73/100, Onyx Elixir 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Earl Grey or Onyx Elixir?
Projection is very close: Onyx Elixir 55/100, Earl Grey 54/100 for sillage.
Do Earl Grey and Onyx Elixir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and vanilla accords. Common notes include Tea, Orange Blossom, Pepper and Vanilla.
Is Earl Grey or Onyx Elixir better for summer or winter?
Earl Grey suits daytime wear; Onyx Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Earl Grey and Onyx Elixir?
Earl Grey has top notes of Tea, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tiare Flower, Heliotrope and Pepper, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Sandalwood. Onyx Elixir has top notes of Ginger, Blood Orange and Tea, heart notes of Tuberose, Pepper, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes and Velvet.
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