Fragrance comparison

Onyx vs For Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Onyx

Nick Ricardo Collection

4.005 votes

Rank #61,026 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

87%scent match

Very similar

For Man

Artemios

—0 votes

Rank #78,632 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Onyx takes 1 of 1 categories.

Onyx
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
For Man
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character.

Onyx1/1

For Man0/1

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

OnyxNick Ricardo Collection

For ManArtemios

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 44%Had 33%Want 22%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

woody69%

green61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

warm spicy74%

woody65%

fresh56%

Scent match87%Very similar · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerBergamotLemon

Heart

Spicy NotesWhite PepperBasilViolet Leaf

Base

Tonka BeanTahitian VetiverCedar

Top

GingerBergamotLemon

Heart

SpicesViolet LeafWhite PepperBasil

Base

Tahitian VetiverTonka BeanCedar

InformationalShared notesGinger, Bergamot, Lemon and White Pepper. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,026

PerfumerRoger Howell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#78,632

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOnyxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Onyx by Nick Ricardo Collection is a woody, aromatic scent built around a core of tonka bean and cedar. It opens with a sharp, citrus-heavy punch of ginger and bergamot that settles into a spicy, violet leaf heart. Designed for versatility, this fragrance fits formal settings or office environments where a grounded, p…

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Artemios For Man opens with ginger, bergamot, and lemon, giving it a brisk citrus-spice lift before violet leaf, basil, and white pepper add a clean green edge. The dry-down looks smoother and warmer, with cedar, tonka bean, and Tahitian vetiver keeping it woody, lightly sweet, and easy to wear. It reads as a modern m…

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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.

Do Onyx and For Man smell similar?

Very similar: a 87% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Ginger, Bergamot, Lemon and White Pepper.

Is Onyx or For Man better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Onyx and For Man?

Onyx has top notes of Ginger, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Spicy Notes, White Pepper, Basil and Violet Leaf, a base of Tonka Bean, Tahitian Vetiver and Cedar. For Man has top notes of Ginger, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Spices, Violet Leaf, White Pepper and Basil, a base of Tahitian Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Cedar.