Fragrance comparison

Naeem vs Onyx Concentrate

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 312 ratings analysed

Naeem

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.41111 votes

Rank #8,907 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Onyx Concentrate

Aaron Terence Hughes

4.25201 votes

Rank #1,475 RosePatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Onyx Concentrate takes 5 of 7 categories.

Naeem
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Onyx Concentrate
Choose it for a rose and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Naeem2/7

Onyx Concentrate5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NaeemAl Haramain Perfumes

Onyx ConcentrateAaron Terence Hughes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.41/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

4.25/ 5 · 201 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerOnyx ConcentrateRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

63%Love

16%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

201 votes

Category winnerOnyx ConcentrateMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityOnyx Concentrate

SillageOnyx Concentrate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value52

Category winnerNaeemBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli88%

musky77%

warm spicy65%

powdery53%

balsamic42%

rose100%

patchouli92%

oud84%

woody77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both patchouli, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliMuskSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

RosePatchouliAgarwood (Oud)VanillaMuskPlumAmberSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Musk and Sandalwood. 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

Summer100

Fall73

Winter54

Day100

Night42

Spring53

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNaeemMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex61

Women0

Men34

Unisex57

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#1,475

PerfumerAaron Terence Hughes

Launched—

Reviews54

Category winnerOnyx ConcentrateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Naeem is a green, musky, woody scent that many people experience as very soapy at first, think mossy, pine-leaning, old-school cleanliness. Give it time and warmth on skin, because the opening can read like strong hand soap or even toilet-cleaner pine to some, then it often settles into a richer green chypre or fouger…

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Onyx Concentrate is a dark rose and oud scent with a plush, jammy feel, backed by patchouli, woods and a smooth vanilla glow. It often comes across powdery and elegant, with hints of plum-like fruitiness. Expect a bold personality. Some wearers find the opening tricky or even a little sour up close, but the dry-down i…

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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, Naeem or Onyx Concentrate?

Onyx Concentrate takes 5 of 7 categories. Naeem is rated 3.41/5 from 111 votes; Onyx Concentrate is rated 4.25/5 from 201 votes. Choose Naeem for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Onyx Concentrate for a rose and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.