Fragrance comparison

New Brand Official vs Onyx Tiger

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

3 wins

New Brand Official

New Brand Parfums

4.0618 votes

Rank #37,752 AromaticGreen

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55%scent match

Closely related

Onyx Tiger

Diane Castel

4.3010 votes

Rank #46,056 WoodyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New Brand Official takes 3 of 5 categories.

New Brand Official
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Onyx Tiger
Choose it for a woody and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

New Brand Official3/5

Onyx Tiger2/5

Ratings & consensus: Onyx Tiger
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Onyx Tiger
Sillage & projection: New Brand Official
Value for money: New Brand Official
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: New Brand Official

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

New Brand OfficialNew Brand Parfums

Onyx TigerDiane Castel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 46%Had 22%Want 32%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

Category winnerOnyx TigerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

60%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityOnyx Tiger

SillageNew Brand Official

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNew Brand OfficialBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

woody84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

iris92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

musky61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesBasilMintLavenderFreesiaSage

Heart

VioletMimosaIris

Base

OakmossVetiverTonka BeanAmberPatchouliCedar

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotLavenderPearSage

Heart2 to 4 hours

IrisAmbrette

Base4 to 8 hours

CedarVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesLavender, Sage, Iris and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Onyx Tiger, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer45

Fall73

Winter36

Day100

Night36

Spring88

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men90

Unisex0

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,752

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#46,056

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNew Brand OfficialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A green, aromatic woody scent with a clean herbal opening, soft florals through the middle, and a mossy, slightly sweet base. New Brand Official reads fresh first, then settles into a smoother powdery woody trail. It may suit men who like classic masculine structures with a lighter, more affordable feel. Based on the …

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Onyx Tiger by Diane Castel presents an aromatic opening balanced by a powdery floral heart and a clean, dry woody base. The scent starts with a crisp splash of bergamot fruit, aromatic lavender, fresh pear, and herbal sage. As the initial freshness settles, iris and ambrette seed bring forward a smooth, musky, and pow…

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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, New Brand Official or Onyx Tiger?

New Brand Official takes 3 of 5 categories. New Brand Official is rated 4.06/5 from 18 votes; Onyx Tiger is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose New Brand Official for a aromatic and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Onyx Tiger for a woody and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, New Brand Official or Onyx Tiger?

Onyx Tiger lasts longest (Onyx Tiger 74/100, New Brand Official 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, New Brand Official or Onyx Tiger?

Projection is very close: New Brand Official 56/100, Onyx Tiger 54/100 for sillage.

Do New Brand Official and Onyx Tiger smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Sage, Iris and Vetiver.

Is New Brand Official or Onyx Tiger better for summer or winter?

New Brand Official suits daytime wear; Onyx Tiger suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in New Brand Official and Onyx Tiger?

New Brand Official has top notes of Green Notes, Basil, Mint and Lavender, heart notes of Violet, Mimosa and Iris, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Amber. Onyx Tiger has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Pear and Sage, heart notes of Iris and Ambrette, a base of Cedar, Vetiver and Amber.