Fragrance comparison

Emit Light vs Onyx

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

2 wins

Emit Light

AAMO

4.502 votes

Rank #24,035 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Onyx

Extract

3.502 votes

Rank #70,003 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emit Light takes 2 of 4 categories.

Emit Light
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Onyx
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall.

Emit Light2/4

Onyx0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emit LightAAMO

OnyxExtract

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityEmit Light

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

fruity53%

fresh42%

woody100%

citrus92%

earthy84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackcurrantCitronGrapefruitPepper

Heart

JuniperGingerGeraniumNutmeg

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodVetiverMoss

Top

PepperOrange

Heart

Pink PepperGrapefruitVetiver

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMoss

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pepper, Patchouli and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,035

PerfumerBérengère Bourgarel

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#70,003

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmit LightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emit Light is a bright, dry citrus aromatic that quickly turns woody and green. You get grapefruit and citron with a peppery snap, then a juniper and ginger heart that reads clean and slightly gin-like. The base leans earthy and modern, with patchouli, vetiver and mossy woods that keep it crisp rather than sweet. It s…

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Onyx by Extract brings a crisp, earthy blend of bright citrus and dry woods that feels immediately grounded and masculine. The opening hits with zesty orange and cracked black pepper, giving a sharp burst of freshness that quickly settles into tangy grapefruit and grassy vetiver. As the scent warms on your skin, a stu…

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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, Emit Light or Onyx?

Emit Light takes 2 of 4 categories. Emit Light is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Onyx is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Emit Light for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Onyx for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Emit Light or Onyx?

Emit Light lasts longest (Emit Light 80/100, Onyx 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emit Light or Onyx?

Projection is very close: Emit Light 50/100, Onyx 50/100 for sillage.

Do Emit Light and Onyx smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pepper, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Emit Light or Onyx better for summer or winter?

Emit Light suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emit Light and Onyx?

Emit Light has top notes of Blackcurrant, Citron, Grapefruit and Pepper, heart notes of Juniper, Ginger, Geranium and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Moss. Onyx has top notes of Pepper and Orange, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Moss.