Fragrance comparison

Onyx Concentrate vs Savage Vanilla

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 222 ratings analysed

3 wins

Onyx Concentrate

Aaron Terence Hughes

4.25201 votes

Rank #1,493 RosePatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Savage Vanilla

Un Monde Nouveau

4.6721 votes

Rank #31,380 VanillaAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Onyx Concentrate takes 3 of 5 categories.

Onyx Concentrate
Choose it for a rose and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Savage Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Onyx Concentrate3/5

Savage Vanilla2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Onyx ConcentrateAaron Terence Hughes

Savage VanillaUn Monde Nouveau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 201 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 17%Had 32%Want 51%

Category winnerSavage VanillaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

16%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

201 votes

76%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityOnyx Concentrate

SillageOnyx Concentrate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value71

Category winnerSavage VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

patchouli92%

oud84%

woody77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

vanilla100%

amber83%

powdery65%

musky48%

sweet30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RosePatchouliAgarwood (Oud)VanillaMuskPlumAmberSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

VanillaAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Savage Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer70

Fall100

Winter80

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex57

Women9

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Date 35%Casual 28%Party 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,493

PerfumerAaron Terence Hughes

Launched—

Reviews54

Overall rank#31,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOnyx ConcentrateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Onyx Concentrate is a dark rose and oud scent with a plush, jammy feel, backed by patchouli, woods and a smooth vanilla glow. It often comes across powdery and elegant, with hints of plum-like fruitiness. Expect a bold personality. Some wearers find the opening tricky or even a little sour up close, but the dry-down i…

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Savage Vanilla by Un Monde Nouveau presents a dark, unapologetic take on vanilla that stands far apart from modern bakery sweets. Released in 1993, this French composition centers on a bold triad of rich vanilla bean, warm golden amber, and soft musk. The initial spray delivers a brisk solvent lift before quickly bloo…

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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 Concentrate or Savage Vanilla?

Onyx Concentrate takes 3 of 5 categories. Onyx Concentrate is rated 4.25/5 from 201 votes; Savage Vanilla is rated 4.67/5 from 21 votes. Choose Onyx Concentrate for a rose and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Savage Vanilla for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.