Fragrance comparison

Onyx vs Serendipity

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

Onyx

MARIA CHER.

4.30103 votes

Rank #10,503 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Serendipity

Be Layered

3.836 votes

Rank #57,149 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Onyx
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Serendipity
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Onyx2/4

Serendipity2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Serendipity
Sillage & projection: Serendipity
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

OnyxMARIA CHER.

SerendipityBe Layered

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 19%Had 38%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

30%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

103 votes

50%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySerendipity

SillageSerendipity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value33

Category winnerOnyxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose92%

woody84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

citrus83%

sweet65%

soapy48%

animalic30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Blood OrangeGreen Anjou PearsBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseOrange BlossomRaspberry

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodVanilla Orchid

Notes

Orange BlossomRaspberryTuberoseMilk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Orange Blossom and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Onyx, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer14

Fall100

Winter91

Day63

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex1

Women99

Date 31%Casual 27%Work 23%Party 19%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,503

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#57,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOnyxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Onyx by MARIA CHER. delivers an immediate splash of crisp green Anjou pears and juicy blood orange before unfolding into a lush, sweet tuberose bouquet. As the bright citrus sparkle softens, rich orange blossom and ripe raspberry join the floral heart, creating a sweet, almost bubblegum-like fruitiness that stays chee…

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Serendipity opens with a bright flash of sweet orange blossom paired with a splash of tart raspberry. As it warms against your wrists, the initial fruitiness yields to a creamy milk accord and dense tuberose, shifting the scent from crisp fruit to a cozy, lactonic floral state. It behaves like a bath bomb dissolving i…

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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, Onyx or Serendipity?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Onyx is rated 4.30/5 from 103 votes; Serendipity is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Onyx for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Serendipity for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Onyx or Serendipity?

Serendipity lasts longest (Serendipity 80/100, Onyx 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Onyx or Serendipity?

Serendipity projects furthest (Serendipity 67/100, Onyx 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Onyx and Serendipity smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Raspberry.

Is Onyx or Serendipity better for summer or winter?

Onyx suits evening wear; Serendipity suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Onyx and Serendipity?

Onyx has top notes of Blood Orange, Green Anjou Pears and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Raspberry, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla Orchid. Serendipity features Orange Blossom, Raspberry, Tuberose and Milk.