Fragrance comparison

Lychee & Osmanthus vs Onyx Elixir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 101 ratings analysed

Lychee & Osmanthus

Mith

3.628 votes

Rank #49,118 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Onyx Elixir

MARIA CHER.

4.4393 votes

Rank #8,684 White FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Onyx Elixir takes 2 of 4 categories.

Lychee & Osmanthus
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Onyx Elixir
Choose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Lychee & Osmanthus1/4

Onyx Elixir2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Onyx Elixir
Value for money: Lychee & Osmanthus
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Onyx Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lychee & OsmanthusMith

Onyx ElixirMARIA CHER.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%

4.43/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 63%Had 10%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

38%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

59%Love

29%Like

9%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

93 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageOnyx Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value73

Category winnerLychee & OsmanthusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

floral84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

white floral100%

fresh spicy92%

tuberose84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

animalic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blood OrangeBergamotNeroliBitter Orange

Heart

LitchiOsmanthusJasmineRoseTeaTuberoseMimosaBamboo

Base

CedarSandalwoodAmberOakmossFig Leaf

Top20-30 mins

GingerBlood OrangeTea

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberosePepperOrange BlossomJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaWoody NotesVelvet

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Jasmine, Tea and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Onyx Elixir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall0

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Spring33

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex14

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,118

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#8,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerOnyx ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lychee & Osmanthus opens with bright citrus before settling into a light fruity floral heart where lychee, tea and soft osmanthus do most of the work. It usually reads clean, fresh and gently powdery rather than syrupy. This suits shoppers who want a spring to summer scent with a polished unisex feel. Reviews suggest …

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Onyx Elixir by MARIA CHER. is an intense, spicy white floral fragrance built around heavy tuberose, juicy blood orange, and warm vanilla. The scent opens with a sharp kick of fresh ginger and steeped black tea before blooming into a rich bouquet of orange blossom and jasmine dusted with black pepper. As it settles ont…

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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, Lychee & Osmanthus or Onyx Elixir?

Onyx Elixir takes 2 of 4 categories. Lychee & Osmanthus is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Onyx Elixir is rated 4.43/5 from 93 votes. Choose Lychee & Osmanthus for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Onyx Elixir for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lychee & Osmanthus or Onyx Elixir?

They last about the same: Lychee & Osmanthus 70/100, Onyx Elixir 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lychee & Osmanthus or Onyx Elixir?

Onyx Elixir projects furthest (Onyx Elixir 55/100, Lychee & Osmanthus 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lychee & Osmanthus and Onyx Elixir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Jasmine, Tea and Tuberose.

Is Lychee & Osmanthus or Onyx Elixir better for summer or winter?

Lychee & Osmanthus suits daytime wear; Onyx Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lychee & Osmanthus and Onyx Elixir?

Lychee & Osmanthus has top notes of Blood Orange, Bergamot, Neroli and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Litchi, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Amber and Oakmoss. Onyx Elixir has top notes of Ginger, Blood Orange and Tea, heart notes of Tuberose, Pepper, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes and Velvet.