Fragrance comparison

Instance Harmonia vs Onyx

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 179 ratings analysed

Instance Harmonia

Eudora

3.5177 votes

Rank #18,925 PowderyMusky

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33%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Onyx

Royalty by Maluma

4.51102 votes

Rank #5,103 Warm SpicyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Onyx takes 6 of 8 categories.

Instance Harmonia
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Onyx
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Instance Harmonia2/8

Onyx6/8

Ratings & consensus: Onyx
Community sentiment: Onyx
Longevity: Onyx
Sillage & projection: Onyx
Value for money: Onyx
Versatility: Instance Harmonia
Note pyramid (duration): Instance Harmonia
Fragranxe ranking: Onyx

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Instance HarmoniaEudora

OnyxRoyalty by Maluma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 46%Had 20%Want 34%

4.51/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerOnyxRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

29%Like

13%Ok

19%Dislike

9%Hate

77 votes

62%Love

31%Like

4%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerOnyxMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityOnyx

SillageOnyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value78

Category winnerOnyxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

iris69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

cinnamon84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MimosaBergamotPear

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineIrisCardamom

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVanillaSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

CardamomPearBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

CinnamonPlumClove Leaf

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaIrisCedar

Category winnerInstance HarmoniaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer68

Fall0

Winter84

Day100

Night35

Spring54

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerInstance HarmoniaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women62

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 18%Party 8%

Men84

Unisex14

Women2

Date 33%Casual 27%Party 25%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,925

PerfumerFanny Grau

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#5,103

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerOnyxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Instance Harmonia by Eudora tricks the eyes with its pale bottle. You might expect a sheer splash, but it delivers real density. Crisp pear and bergamot provide an energetic first minute before sweet yellow mimosa and powdery iris take charge. The texture feels like thick, freshly washed cotton warmed under an iron. C…

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Onyx by Royalty by Maluma hits the skin with a rich burst of spiced cardamom and juicy pear before settling into a warm core of cinnamon, dark plum, and clove leaf. It balances sweet autumn fruit with cozy bakery spices, resting over an easy base of smooth vanilla, cedar wood, and a soft touch of powdery iris. The ove…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Instance Harmonia or Onyx?

Onyx takes 6 of 8 categories. Instance Harmonia is rated 3.51/5 from 77 votes; Onyx is rated 4.51/5 from 102 votes. Choose Instance Harmonia for a powdery and musky character. Wins on versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Onyx for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Instance Harmonia or Onyx?

Onyx lasts longest (Onyx 61/100, Instance Harmonia 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Instance Harmonia or Onyx?

Onyx projects furthest (Onyx 53/100, Instance Harmonia 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Instance Harmonia and Onyx smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pear, Iris and Cardamom.

Is Instance Harmonia or Onyx better for summer or winter?

For summer, Instance Harmonia is the stronger pick. For winter, Onyx is the stronger pick. Instance Harmonia suits daytime wear; Onyx suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Instance Harmonia and Onyx?

Instance Harmonia has top notes of Mimosa, Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris and Cardamom, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Onyx has top notes of Cardamom, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Plum and Clove Leaf, a base of Vanilla, Iris and Cedar.