Fragrance comparison

Men X vs Onyx

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

Men X

Prova

—0 votes

Rank #72,953 Warm SpicyAmber

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68%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Onyx

Maese Pau

4.008 votes

Rank #58,505 AmberBalsamic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Onyx takes 1 of 1 categories.

Men X
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character.
Onyx
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Men X0/1

Onyx1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Men XProva

OnyxMaese Pau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

38%Love

25%Like

38%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

woody61%

amber100%

balsamic90%

warm spicy80%

woody70%

sweet60%

cinnamon50%

Scent match68%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonSage

Heart2-4 hrs

Black CardamomTolu BalsamCinnamonPraline

Base6-8+ hrs

Brazilian RosewoodBlack AmberPatchouli

Notes

OpoponaxCeylon CinnamonResinBrazilian RosewoodCacaoHimalayan CedarSicilian LemonBlack CardamomSageTolu BalsamPatchouliAmbergris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon, Sage, Black Cardamom and Tolu Balsam. Durations are only published for Men X, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men14

Unisex86

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,953

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,505

PerfumerPablo Emanuel Locascio Poletto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOnyxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Men X by Prova opens with a bright splash of tart lemon balanced by earthy herbal sage, cutting through the air before a rich, dessert-like sweetness steps forward. At its core, warm cinnamon and sweet nutty praline mingle with smooth tolu balsam and aromatic black cardamom, creating a comforting aura like spiced choc…

Reviews →

Onyx by Maese Pau is a dense balsamic fragrance built around warm spices and dark resins. It pairs dusty Ceylon cinnamon with Dominican cocoa and heavy Indonesian patchouli. This scent offers a resinous warmth that feels best suited for cool evenings and casual, slow-paced winter outings.

Reviews →

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.

Do Men X and Onyx smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Sage, Black Cardamom and Tolu Balsam.

Is Men X or Onyx better for summer or winter?

Onyx suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Men X and Onyx?

Men X has top notes of Lemon and Sage, heart notes of Black Cardamom, Tolu Balsam, Cinnamon and Praline, a base of Brazilian Rosewood, Black Amber and Patchouli. Onyx features Opoponax, Ceylon Cinnamon, Resin, Brazilian Rosewood and Cacao.