Fragrance comparison

Nitro Blue vs Onyx

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 154 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nitro Blue

Dumont

4.15146 votes

Rank #7,042 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Onyx

Maese Pau

4.008 votes

Rank #59,002 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nitro Blue takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nitro Blue
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Onyx
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Nitro Blue3/4

Onyx0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Nitro Blue
Value for money: Nitro Blue
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nitro Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nitro BlueDumont

OnyxMaese Pau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%

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

47%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

5%Hate

146 votes

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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNitro Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNitro BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

amber100%

balsamic90%

warm spicy80%

woody70%

sweet60%

cinnamon50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Orange BlossomCinnamonSageLemonBasil

Heart3 to 4 hours

PralineTolu BalsamWoody NotesBlack Cardamom

Base5 to 8 hours

Sweet NotesBlack AmberPatchouliBrazilian Rosewood

Notes

OpoponaxCeylon CinnamonResinBrazilian RosewoodCacaoHimalayan CedarSicilian LemonBlack CardamomSageTolu BalsamPatchouliAmbergris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSage, Lemon, Tolu Balsam and Black Cardamom. Durations are only published for Nitro Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer58

Fall99

Winter100

Day97

Night100

Spring0

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex12

Women4

Men14

Unisex86

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,042

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#59,002

PerfumerPablo Emanuel Locascio Poletto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNitro BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nitro Blue by Dumont is a warm, oriental woody fragrance for men that surprises anyone expecting a typical marine freshie. Despite its blue title, the composition opens with bright lemon, orange blossom, herbal basil, sage, and a kick of cinnamon. The heart turns distinctly edible and resinous as sweet praline and tol…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Mexx Ice Touch ManMexxRUNNER-UP vs

White NoiseRoadsWINNER

1 person compared this today

CreatorARgENTUMWINNER vs

Forget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室RUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

NabroAZYARUNNER-UP vs

Mila Schön (Original)Mila SchönWINNER

1 person compared this today

Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP vs

Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nitro Blue or Onyx?

Nitro Blue takes 3 of 4 categories. Nitro Blue is rated 4.15/5 from 146 votes; Onyx is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Nitro Blue for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Onyx for a amber and balsamic character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nitro Blue or Onyx?

They last about the same: Nitro Blue 73/100, Onyx 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nitro Blue or Onyx?

Nitro Blue projects furthest (Nitro Blue 61/100, Onyx 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nitro Blue and Onyx smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Sage, Lemon, Tolu Balsam and Black Cardamom.

Is Nitro Blue or Onyx better for summer or winter?

Nitro Blue suits day or night wear; Onyx suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nitro Blue and Onyx?

Nitro Blue has top notes of Orange Blossom, Cinnamon, Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Praline, Tolu Balsam, Woody Notes and Black Cardamom, a base of Sweet Notes, Black Amber, Patchouli and Brazilian Rosewood. Onyx features Opoponax, Ceylon Cinnamon, Resin, Brazilian Rosewood and Cacao.