Fragrance comparison

Onyx Concentrate vs Vanille Gourmande

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 232 ratings analysed

4 wins

Onyx Concentrate

Aaron Terence Hughes

4.25201 votes

Rank #1,511 RosePatchouli

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55%scent match

Closely related

Vanille Gourmande

Unic

4.3231 votes

Rank #21,121 VanillaPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Onyx Concentrate takes 4 of 7 categories.

Onyx Concentrate
Choose it for a rose and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Vanille Gourmande
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Onyx Concentrate4/7

Vanille Gourmande3/7

Ratings & consensus: Onyx Concentrate
Community sentiment: Vanille Gourmande
Longevity: Onyx Concentrate
Sillage & projection: Onyx Concentrate
Value for money: Vanille Gourmande
Versatility: Vanille Gourmande
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

Vanille GourmandeUnic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 201 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.32/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 56%Had 22%Want 22%

Category winnerOnyx ConcentrateRating 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

61%Love

23%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerVanille GourmandeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityOnyx Concentrate

SillageOnyx Concentrate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value98

Category winnerVanille GourmandeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

patchouli92%

oud84%

woody77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

vanilla100%

patchouli91%

powdery83%

woody74%

musky65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both patchouli, 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

VanillaPatchouliMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Vanille Gourmande, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring43

Summer36

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night92

Category winnerVanille GourmandeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex57

Women9

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 35%Date 29%Party 20%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,511

PerfumerAaron Terence Hughes

Launched—

Reviews54

Overall rank#21,121

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Unic Vanille Gourmande strips away fussy marketing and delivers an earthy, sweet punch. It is straightforward. The opening hits with heavy dark patchouli and an unmistakable medicinal sharpness. Give it ten minutes. Once the initial solvent flash evaporates, a thick cloud of baker vanilla sugar and clean musk takes ov…

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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 Vanille Gourmande?

Onyx Concentrate takes 4 of 7 categories. Onyx Concentrate is rated 4.25/5 from 201 votes; Vanille Gourmande is rated 4.32/5 from 31 votes. Choose Onyx Concentrate for a rose and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Vanille Gourmande for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Onyx Concentrate or Vanille Gourmande?

Onyx Concentrate lasts longest (Onyx Concentrate 84/100, Vanille Gourmande 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Onyx Concentrate or Vanille Gourmande?

Onyx Concentrate projects furthest (Onyx Concentrate 76/100, Vanille Gourmande 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Onyx Concentrate and Vanille Gourmande smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Onyx Concentrate or Vanille Gourmande better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vanille Gourmande is the stronger pick. For winter, Onyx Concentrate is the stronger pick. Vanille Gourmande suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.