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His Affair vs Onyx

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

Updated 437 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Onyx takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • His Affair

    Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Onyx

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

His Affair1/4
Onyx3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Onyx
Sillage & projection
Onyx
Value for money
His Affair
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Onyx

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
His AffairThe Dua Brand
OnyxAzzaro
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 58%Had 12%Want 31%
3.75/ 5 · 431 votes
Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
83%Love
0%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

31%Love
48%Like
5%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate

333 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate92
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityOnyx

SillageOnyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value85
¤ Price value70
Category winnerHis AffairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
green77%
fresh spicy69%
citrus61%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
patchouli69%
amber61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Mandarin OrangePistachio LeafBlack CurrantPatchouliPine TreeLavenderGeraniumCardamomSaffronOakmossVetiverGinseng

No top / heart / base split published

Top
LavenderMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
BasilCardamomGeranium
Base
PatchouliLeatherOakmossBenzoinAmber
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Patchouli, Lavender and Geranium. Durations are only published for His Affair, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer100
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night75
Spring68
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men80
Unisex20
Women0
Men98
Unisex0
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,172

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#3,265

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews85

Category winnerOnyxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

His Affair by The Dua Brand is a woody aromatic extrait de parfum designed for men seeking a nostalgic nineties profile. The scent opens with bright mandarin orange, crisp orange, and tart black currant, quickly sharpened by spicy ginger and unconventional herbal accents of pistachio leaf and celery. As it settles, ar…

Reviews →

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, His Affair or Onyx?

Onyx takes 3 of 4 categories. His Affair is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Onyx is rated 3.75/5 from 431 votes. Choose His Affair for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Onyx for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, His Affair or Onyx?

They last about the same: Onyx 72/100, His Affair 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, His Affair or Onyx?

Projection is very close: Onyx 62/100, His Affair 60/100 for sillage.

Do His Affair and Onyx smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Patchouli, Lavender and Geranium.

Is His Affair or Onyx better for summer or winter?

His Affair suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in His Affair and Onyx?

His Affair features Mandarin Orange, Pistachio Leaf, Black Currant, Patchouli and Pine Tree. 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.

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