Fragrance comparison

Elegant Homme vs Onyx Tiger

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 57 ratings analysed

5 wins

Elegant Homme

Riiffs Perfumes

4.2847 votes

Rank #8,306 IrisLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

76%scent match

Very similar

Onyx Tiger

Diane Castel

4.3010 votes

Rank #46,056 WoodyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elegant Homme takes 5 of 5 categories.

Elegant Homme
Choose it for a iris and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Onyx Tiger
Choose it for a woody and iris character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Elegant Homme5/5

Onyx Tiger0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elegant HommeRiiffs Perfumes

Onyx TigerDiane Castel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

Category winnerElegant HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityElegant Homme

SillageElegant Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value78

Category winnerElegant HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

lavender90%

aromatic80%

woody70%

earthy60%

powdery50%

woody100%

iris92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

musky61%

Scent match76%Very similar · both iris, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lavender

Heart

IrisAmbrettePear

Base

VetiverVirginia Cedar

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotLavenderPearSage

Heart2 to 4 hours

IrisAmbrette

Base4 to 8 hours

CedarVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesLavender, Iris, Ambrette and Pear. Durations are only published for Onyx Tiger, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer19

Fall94

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring88

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex19

Women10

Men90

Unisex0

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,306

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#46,056

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElegant HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elegant Homme opens with a clean lavender note, then turns smooth and powdery with iris, pear, and ambrette giving it a soft, slightly fruity lift. The dry-down leans woody and earthy through vetiver and cedar, so it reads polished, modern, and gently dressy rather than loud. It looks best suited to cooler weather and…

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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, Elegant Homme or Onyx Tiger?

Elegant Homme takes 5 of 5 categories. Elegant Homme is rated 4.28/5 from 47 votes; Onyx Tiger is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Elegant Homme for a iris and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Onyx Tiger for a woody and iris character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Elegant Homme or Onyx Tiger?

They last about the same: Elegant Homme 76/100, Onyx Tiger 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Elegant Homme or Onyx Tiger?

Elegant Homme projects furthest (Elegant Homme 68/100, Onyx Tiger 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elegant Homme and Onyx Tiger smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Iris, Ambrette and Pear.

Is Elegant Homme or Onyx Tiger better for summer or winter?

Elegant Homme suits evening wear; Onyx Tiger suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elegant Homme and Onyx Tiger?

Elegant Homme has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Iris, Ambrette and Pear, a base of Vetiver and Virginia Cedar. Onyx Tiger has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Pear and Sage, heart notes of Iris and Ambrette, a base of Cedar, Vetiver and Amber.