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Onice vs Adolfo Dominguez

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

Updated 105 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adolfo Dominguez takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Onice

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Adolfo Dominguez

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Onice1/7
Adolfo Dominguez6/7
Ratings & consensus
Adolfo Dominguez
Community sentiment
Adolfo Dominguez
Longevity
Onice
Sillage & projection
Adolfo Dominguez
Value for money
Adolfo Dominguez
Versatility
Adolfo Dominguez
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Adolfo Dominguez

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
OniceOmnia Profumi
Adolfo DominguezAdolfo Dominguez
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.36/ 5 · 56 votes
Have 27%Had 25%Want 47%
3.89/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 24%Had 29%Want 47%
Category winnerAdolfo DominguezRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
22%Love
37%Like
0%Ok
37%Dislike
4%Hate

27 votes

33%Love
39%Like
6%Ok
17%Dislike
6%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerAdolfo DominguezMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate64
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityOnice

SillageAdolfo Dominguez

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value60
¤ Price value78
Category winnerAdolfo DominguezBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
soft spicy92%
sweet84%
anis77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
green69%
sweet61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
LavenderPineappleBasilJuniper BerriesClary Sage
Heart
African Orange FlowerGeraniumCloveCinnamonNutmegMint
Base
SandalwoodVetyverMuskVirginia CedarAmber
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Mint, Lavender and Pineapple. 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
Summer67
Fall44
Winter33
Day100
Night63
Spring93
Summer43
Fall100
Winter93
Day100
Night43
Category winnerAdolfo DominguezMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men14
Unisex29
Women57
Men82
Unisex18
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,057

PerfumerFabrizio Tagliacarne

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#11,150

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerAdolfo DominguezHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Onice by Omnia Profumi is a bold floral green fragrance centered on an intense licorice and fennel opening. Launched in 2005, this polarizing scent evolves from a sharp, medicinal herbal burst into a warm, woody base that reacts uniquely to skin chemistry. It works best for spring days, offering an unconventional expe…

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Adolfo Dominguez by Adolfo Dominguez is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Adolfo Dominguez was launched in 1990. The nose behind this fragrance is Ramon Monegal. Top notes are Lavender, Pineapple, Basil, Juniper Berries and Clary Sage; middle notes are African Orange Flower, Geranium, Clove, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and M…

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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, Onice or Adolfo Dominguez?

Adolfo Dominguez takes 6 of 7 categories. Onice is rated 3.36/5 from 56 votes; Adolfo Dominguez is rated 3.89/5 from 49 votes. Choose Onice for a fresh spicy and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Adolfo Dominguez for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Onice or Adolfo Dominguez?

They last about the same: Onice 71/100, Adolfo Dominguez 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Onice or Adolfo Dominguez?

Adolfo Dominguez projects furthest (Adolfo Dominguez 65/100, Onice 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Onice and Adolfo Dominguez smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Mint, Lavender and Pineapple.

Is Onice or Adolfo Dominguez better for summer or winter?

For summer, Onice is the stronger pick. For winter, Adolfo Dominguez is the stronger pick. Onice suits daytime wear; Adolfo Dominguez suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Onice and Adolfo Dominguez?

Onice features Licorice, Anise, Nutmeg, Mint and Lavender. Adolfo Dominguez has top notes of Lavender, Pineapple, Basil and Juniper Berries, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Geranium, Clove and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Vetyver, Musk and Virginia Cedar.

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