Fragrance comparison

Onyx vs Silver Caviar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 51 ratings analysed

3 wins

Onyx

Bejar

4.0617 votes

Rank #47,829 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Silver Caviar

Paris Elysees

4.0934 votes

Rank #28,050 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Onyx takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Onyx3/5

Silver Caviar2/5

Ratings & consensus: Silver Caviar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Onyx
Sillage & projection: Onyx
Value for money: Onyx
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Silver Caviar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OnyxBejar

Silver CaviarParis Elysees

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 53%Had 8%Want 39%

4.09/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 52%Had 19%Want 29%

Category winnerSilver CaviarRating 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

26%Love

56%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOnyx

SillageOnyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOnyxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

marine80%

aromatic70%

salty60%

warm spicy50%

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

lavender77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and amber

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

OrangeLemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

LavenderNutmegChinese Cedar

Base3 to 4 hours

IncenseMossExotic Woods

InformationalShared notesExotic Woods and Moss. Durations are only published for Silver Caviar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer22

Fall78

Winter56

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer83

Fall94

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men74

Unisex15

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,829

PerfumerRamón Béjar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,050

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSilver CaviarHigher 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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Silver Caviar by Paris Elysees opens with a sharp flash of lemon and orange that cuts through the air like clean laundry or citrus soap. Within minutes, the zesty top yields to a dry, aromatic core of lavender, nutmeg, and Chinese cedar. The heart bridges crisp freshness with warm spices and shaved cedar. In the base,…

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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 Silver Caviar?

Onyx takes 3 of 5 categories. Onyx is rated 4.06/5 from 17 votes; Silver Caviar is rated 4.09/5 from 34 votes. Choose Onyx for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Silver Caviar for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Onyx or Silver Caviar?

Onyx lasts longest (Onyx 63/100, Silver Caviar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Onyx or Silver Caviar?

Onyx projects furthest (Onyx 61/100, Silver Caviar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Onyx and Silver Caviar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Exotic Woods and Moss.

Is Onyx or Silver Caviar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Onyx and Silver Caviar?

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. Silver Caviar has top notes of Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Nutmeg and Chinese Cedar, a base of Incense, Moss and Exotic Woods.