Fragrance comparison

Jewel for Him vs Onyx

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 382 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jewel for Him

M. Micallef

3.95380 votes

Rank #5,446 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Onyx

Extract

3.502 votes

Rank #70,003 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jewel for Him takes 3 of 4 categories.

Jewel for Him
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Onyx
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall.

Jewel for Him3/4

Onyx1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jewel for HimM. Micallef

OnyxExtract

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 380 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

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

40%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

260 votes

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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityJewel for Him

SillageJewel for Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOnyxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

woody100%

citrus92%

earthy84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruitCardamomPink PepperPepper

Heart

Virginia CedarVetiverPatchouli

Base

BenzoinIncenseMossMusk

Top

PepperOrange

Heart

Pink PepperGrapefruitVetiver

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMoss

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pink Pepper, Pepper 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

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,446

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#70,003

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJewel for HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jewel for Him by M. Micallef is a refined woody fragrance, defined by sharp citrus notes of bergamot and grapefruit balanced by spicy cardamom and pink pepper. Designed for the modern man, it works well as a versatile daily signature, transitioning cleanly from office wear in spring to cooler autumn evenings. The blen…

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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, Jewel for Him or Onyx?

Jewel for Him takes 3 of 4 categories. Jewel for Him is rated 3.95/5 from 380 votes; Onyx is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Jewel for Him for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Onyx for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Jewel for Him or Onyx?

Jewel for Him lasts longest (Jewel for Him 74/100, Onyx 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jewel for Him or Onyx?

Jewel for Him projects furthest (Jewel for Him 63/100, Onyx 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jewel for Him and Onyx smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Pepper and Vetiver.

What are the notes in Jewel for Him and Onyx?

Jewel for Him has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Vetiver and Patchouli, a base of Benzoin, Incense, Moss and Musk. Onyx has top notes of Pepper and Orange, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Moss.