Fragrance comparison

Onyx vs Amethyst

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

3 wins

Onyx

Bejar

4.0617 votes

Rank #47,829 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Amethyst

Bejar

4.147 votes

Rank #54,792 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Onyx takes 3 of 4 categories.

Onyx
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Amethyst
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Onyx3/4

Amethyst1/4

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

OnyxBejar

AmethystBejar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 53%Had 8%Want 39%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 42%Had 18%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

43%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAmethyst

SillageOnyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOnyxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

marine80%

aromatic70%

salty60%

warm spicy50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

fruity77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesSpicy Notes

Heart

KephalisExotic WoodsPatchouliSandalwood

Base

Gurjan balsamAmberMuskMoss

Top

FruitsPine needlesSea NotesTurkish RoseJasmineCarnationGeranium

Heart

Floral NotesExotic WoodsPatchouli

Base

MuskMossIrisGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Exotic Woods, Patchouli and Gurjan balsam. 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

Summer22

Fall78

Winter56

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,829

PerfumerRamón Béjar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,792

PerfumerRamón Béjar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOnyxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Onyx by Bejar pairs a salty sea breeze with warm, dark woods. It starts with crisp marine notes and sharp spices before settling into a deep base of patchouli, amber, and moss. This is a rugged, dry scent for cool autumn days. It works best for outdoor wear or casual weekends when you want something clean yet earthy.

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Amethyst by Bejar delivers a crisp, green botanical breeze that shifts into a warm woodland hum. It combines bracing pine needles with turkish rose and dark patchouli, making it ideal for crisp autumn mornings. The composition settles into a clean, grounding musk that avoids the typical sticky sweetness of modern desi…

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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, Onyx or Amethyst?

Onyx takes 3 of 4 categories. Onyx is rated 4.06/5 from 17 votes; Amethyst is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Onyx for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Amethyst for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Onyx or Amethyst?

Amethyst lasts longest (Amethyst 71/100, Onyx 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Onyx or Amethyst?

Onyx projects furthest (Onyx 61/100, Amethyst 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Onyx and Amethyst smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Exotic Woods, Patchouli and Gurjan balsam.

Is Onyx or Amethyst better for summer or winter?

Onyx suits daytime wear; Amethyst suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Onyx and Amethyst?

Onyx has top notes of Sea Notes and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Kephalis, Exotic Woods, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Gurjan balsam, Amber, Musk and Moss. Amethyst has top notes of Fruits, Pine needles, Sea Notes and Turkish Rose, heart notes of Floral Notes, Exotic Woods and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Moss, Iris and Gurjan balsam.