Fragrance comparison

Eau de Caron vs Onyx

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 511 ratings analysed

Eau de Caron

Caron

4.2480 votes

Rank #13,687 AromaticCitrus

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66%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Onyx

Azzaro

3.75431 votes

Rank #3,265 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Onyx takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eau de Caron
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall.
Onyx
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Eau de Caron3/7

Onyx4/7

Ratings & consensus: Eau de Caron
Community sentiment: Eau de Caron
Longevity: Onyx
Sillage & projection: Onyx
Value for money: Onyx
Versatility: Eau de Caron
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Onyx

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de CaronCaron

OnyxAzzaro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 46%Had 13%Want 40%

3.75/ 5 · 431 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerEau de CaronRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

6%Hate

80 votes

31%Love

48%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

333 votes

Category winnerEau de CaronMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOnyx

SillageOnyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value70

Category winnerOnyxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

amber61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotClary SageAldehydesBasilMandarin Orange

Heart

ThymeCarnationCedarJasmineOrange BlossomOrchid

Base

OakmossLeatherBenzoinMyrrhPatchouliVanillaAmber

Top

LavenderMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

BasilCardamomGeranium

Base

PatchouliLeatherOakmossBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Basil, Mandarin Orange and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer63

Fall100

Winter67

Day–

Night–

Spring68

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEau de CaronMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women62

Men98

Unisex0

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,687

PerfumerGerard Lefort

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#3,265

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews85

Category winnerOnyxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Caron opens with a sharp burst of lemon, bergamot, and basil before shifting into a dark, smoky heart. Thyme, clary sage, and oakmoss create an herbal chypre texture that settles into amber, myrrh, and leather. It offers a vintage alternative to modern sweet colognes.

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Azzaro Onyx is a woody aromatic fragrance for men that blends classic fougere elements with a modern edge. It opens with sharp lavender and mandarin orange, settling into a heart of basil and cardamom. The dry-down features leather and oakmoss, creating a versatile profile that works well for office environments or sm…

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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, Eau de Caron or Onyx?

Onyx takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau de Caron is rated 4.24/5 from 80 votes; Onyx is rated 3.75/5 from 431 votes. Choose Eau de Caron for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall. Choose Onyx for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Caron or Onyx?

Onyx lasts longest (Onyx 72/100, Eau de Caron 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Caron or Onyx?

Onyx projects furthest (Onyx 62/100, Eau de Caron 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Caron and Onyx smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Basil, Mandarin Orange and Oakmoss.

Is Eau de Caron or Onyx better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau de Caron is the stronger pick. For winter, Onyx is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Caron and Onyx?

Eau de Caron has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Aldehydes, heart notes of Thyme, Carnation, Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Benzoin and Myrrh. Onyx has top notes of Lavender, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Basil, Cardamom and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Oakmoss and Benzoin.