Fragrance comparison

MCM Onyx vs Sel d'Azur

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,144 ratings analysed

MCM Onyx

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

3.80135 votes

Rank #13,328 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Sel d'Azur

Yves Rocher

3.841,009 votes

Rank #7,998 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sel d'Azur takes 4 of 7 categories.

MCM Onyx
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
Sel d'Azur
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

MCM Onyx3/7

Sel d'Azur4/7

Ratings & consensus: Sel d'Azur
Community sentiment: Sel d'Azur
Longevity: MCM Onyx
Sillage & projection: MCM Onyx
Value for money: Sel d'Azur
Versatility: MCM Onyx
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sel d'Azur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MCM OnyxMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Sel d'AzurYves Rocher

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 83%Had 18%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 1,009 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerSel d'AzurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

41%Like

24%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

135 votes

22%Love

52%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

1,009 votes

Category winnerSel d'AzurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMCM Onyx

SillageMCM Onyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSel d'AzurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

lavender77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

citrus100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

earthy30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperGrapefruitGinger

Heart

LavenderViolet LeafBasil

Base

Haitian VetiverClearwoodTonka

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

Virginian Cedar

Base

Haitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit and Haitian 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

Spring100

Summer96

Fall0

Winter47

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMCM OnyxMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex15

Women1

Men4

Unisex57

Women39

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,328

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#7,998

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerSel d'AzurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MCM Onyx is a clean, spicy aromatic scent built for easy daily wear. Reviewers often place it near the Sauvage, Luna Rossa Carbon and modern blue fragrance lane, with grapefruit, pepper, ginger and lavender giving it a bright, shower-fresh bite. It suits people who want something familiar, fresh and masculine-leaning,…

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Yves Rocher Sel d'Azur is a bright, refreshing woody aromatic fragrance that captures the effortless feel of a sunny coastal breeze. It opens with a vibrant burst of bitter, juicy grapefruit that instantly wakes up the senses. As the sparkling citrus softens, a clean backbone of Virginian cedar and earthy Haitian veti…

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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, MCM Onyx or Sel d'Azur?

Sel d'Azur takes 4 of 7 categories. MCM Onyx is rated 3.80/5 from 135 votes; Sel d'Azur is rated 3.84/5 from 1,009 votes. Choose MCM Onyx for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Sel d'Azur for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, MCM Onyx or Sel d'Azur?

MCM Onyx lasts longest (MCM Onyx 61/100, Sel d'Azur 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MCM Onyx or Sel d'Azur?

MCM Onyx projects furthest (MCM Onyx 53/100, Sel d'Azur 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MCM Onyx and Sel d'Azur smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit and Haitian Vetiver.

Is MCM Onyx or Sel d'Azur better for summer or winter?

For summer, MCM Onyx is the stronger pick. For winter, MCM Onyx is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MCM Onyx and Sel d'Azur?

MCM Onyx has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Ginger, heart notes of Lavender, Violet Leaf and Basil, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Clearwood and Tonka. Sel d'Azur has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Virginian Cedar, a base of Haitian Vetiver.