Fragrance comparison

Onyx vs True Fact

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

3 wins

Onyx

Signature

4.1855 votes

Rank #11,289 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

True Fact

Zara

3.339 votes

Rank #52,359 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Onyx takes 3 of 4 categories.

Onyx
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
True Fact
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Onyx3/4

True Fact1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Onyx
Sillage & projection: Onyx
Value for money: True Fact
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

OnyxSignature

True FactZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

11%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityOnyx

SillageOnyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTrue FactBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

woody100%

fruity83%

fresh65%

green48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleCitrus and Floral NotesCassisApple

Heart

Woody NotesSpicy Notes

Base

OakmossMuskAmberVanilla

Top

Apple

Heart

Woody Notes

Base

Amber

InformationalShared notesApple, Woody Notes and Amber. 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

Summer95

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter50

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex48

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#52,359

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerOnyxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Onyx opens with bright pineapple, cassis, apple and citrus, then settles into a drier woody, spicy core over moss, musk, amber and vanilla. It reads fruity first, but the finish is darker and more grounded than the note list suggests. Reviews point to an Aventus-like style, with a smoky, masculine-leaning edge in some…

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True Fact by Zara offers a crisp, straightforward opening of apple that quickly fades into a woody, amber-based core. This men's fragrance prioritizes a clean, aquatic-adjacent profile suitable for casual wear or after a workout. It remains a skin-centric scent, functioning best as a low-key refresher rather than a si…

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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 True Fact?

Onyx takes 3 of 4 categories. Onyx is rated 4.18/5 from 55 votes; True Fact is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Onyx for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose True Fact for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Onyx or True Fact?

Onyx lasts longest (Onyx 73/100, True Fact 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Onyx or True Fact?

Onyx projects furthest (Onyx 60/100, True Fact 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Onyx and True Fact smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Apple, Woody Notes and Amber.

Is Onyx or True Fact better for summer or winter?

True Fact suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Onyx and True Fact?

Onyx has top notes of Pineapple, Citrus and Floral Notes, Cassis and Apple, heart notes of Woody Notes and Spicy Notes, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Amber and Vanilla. True Fact has top notes of Apple, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Amber.