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Onyx vs Jewel for Him

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

Updated 382 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jewel for Him takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Onyx

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall.

  • Jewel for Him

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Onyx1/4
Jewel for Him3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Jewel for Him
Sillage & projection
Jewel for Him
Value for money
Onyx
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Jewel for Him

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
OnyxExtract
Jewel for HimM. Micallef
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%
3.95/ 5 · 380 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

40%Love
45%Like
3%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate

260 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityJewel for Him

SillageJewel for Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value49
Category winnerOnyxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
citrus92%
earthy84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
aromatic77%
earthy69%
citrus61%
Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PepperOrange
Heart
Pink PepperGrapefruitVetiver
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliMoss
Top
BergamotGrapefruitCardamomPink PepperPepper
Heart
Virginia CedarVetiverPatchouli
Base
BenzoinIncenseMossMusk
InformationalShared notesPepper, Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring92
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men84
Unisex16
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,003

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,446

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerJewel for HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Onyx by Extract brings a crisp, earthy blend of bright citrus and dry woods that feels immediately grounded and masculine. The opening hits with zesty orange and cracked black pepper, giving a sharp burst of freshness that quickly settles into tangy grapefruit and grassy vetiver. As the scent warms on your skin, a stu…

Reviews →

Jewel for Him by M. Micallef is a refined woody fragrance, defined by sharp citrus notes of bergamot and grapefruit balanced by spicy cardamom and pink pepper. Designed for the modern man, it works well as a versatile daily signature, transitioning cleanly from office wear in spring to cooler autumn evenings. The blen…

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

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Onyx or Jewel for Him?

Jewel for Him takes 3 of 4 categories. Onyx is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Jewel for Him is rated 3.95/5 from 380 votes. Choose Onyx for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall. Choose Jewel for Him for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Onyx or Jewel for Him?

Jewel for Him lasts longest (Jewel for Him 74/100, Onyx 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Onyx or Jewel for Him?

Jewel for Him projects furthest (Jewel for Him 63/100, Onyx 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Onyx and Jewel for Him smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Pepper, Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Vetiver.

What are the notes in Onyx and Jewel for Him?

Onyx has top notes of Pepper and Orange, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Moss. Jewel for Him has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Vetiver and Patchouli, a base of Benzoin, Incense, Moss and Musk.

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