Fragrance comparison

Onyx vs Cervo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Onyx

Bejar

4.0617 votes

Rank #47,829 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Cervo

Parfum de Mahzen

5.001 votes

Rank #54,591 LavenderWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cervo takes 2 of 3 categories.

Onyx
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cervo
Choose it for a lavender and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Onyx1/3

Cervo2/3

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

CervoParfum de Mahzen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 53%Had 8%Want 39%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCervo

SillageCervo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

marine80%

aromatic70%

salty60%

warm spicy50%

lavender100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

sweet69%

tobacco61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and warm spicy

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

Top20-30 mins

Spicy NotesSaffronCinnamonOrange

Heart3-4 hrs

LavenderOrange BlossomTobaccoPatchouliVetiver

Base7-9+ hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanAmberWoody NotesCedarwoodAmbroxanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesSpicy Notes, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Amber. Durations are only published for Cervo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer22

Fall78

Winter56

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,829

PerfumerRamón Béjar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,591

PerfumerEren Öğütcü, Özge Öğütcü

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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Cervo by Parfum de Mahzen smells like cracking open a fresh orange peel beside a jar of sweet cinnamon and golden saffron, followed quickly by clean French lavender. As it warms up on your skin, you get a comforting mix of sweet pipe tobacco and dry cedarwood wrapped in smooth vanilla and warm amber. It manages to bal…

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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 Cervo?

Cervo takes 2 of 3 categories. Onyx is rated 4.06/5 from 17 votes; Cervo is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Onyx for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cervo for a lavender and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Onyx or Cervo?

Cervo lasts longest (Cervo 80/100, Onyx 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Onyx or Cervo?

Cervo projects furthest (Cervo 75/100, Onyx 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Onyx and Cervo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Amber.

Is Onyx or Cervo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Onyx and Cervo?

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. Cervo has top notes of Spicy Notes, Saffron, Cinnamon and Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Orange Blossom, Tobacco and Patchouli, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Amber and Woody Notes.