Onyx Elixir vs Alien Eau Extraordinaire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Onyx Elixir takes 6 of 8 categories.
Onyx ElixirChoose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Alien Eau ExtraordinaireChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Onyx Elixir6/8
Alien Eau Extraordinaire2/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Onyx Elixir
- Community sentiment
- Onyx Elixir
- Longevity
- Onyx Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Alien Eau Extraordinaire
- Value for money
- Onyx Elixir
- Versatility
- Onyx Elixir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Onyx Elixir
- Fragranxe ranking
- Alien Eau Extraordinaire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Onyx ElixirMARIA CHER.Alien Eau ExtraordinaireMuglerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.43/ 5 · 93 votes
Have 63%Had 10%Want 27%
4.04/ 5 · 3,957 votes
Have 68%Had 33%Want 0%
Category winnerOnyx ElixirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate59%Love
29%Like
9%Ok
2%Dislike
1%Hate
93 votes
32%Love
51%Like
6%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
3,957 votes
Category winnerOnyx ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOnyx Elixir
SillageAlien Eau Extraordinaire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOnyx ElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
fresh spicy92%
tuberose84%
vanilla77%
citrus69%
animalic61%
citrus100%
white floral92%
fresh spicy84%
powdery77%
woody69%
green61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral, fresh spicy and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
GingerBlood OrangeTea
Heart2-4 hrs
TuberosePepperOrange BlossomJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaWoody NotesVelvet
Top20-30 mins
BergamotTeaTunisian NeroliLemonLimeOrange
Heart2-4 hrs
Tiare FlowerOrange BlossomHeliotropePepperYlang-Ylang
Base5-7 hrs
White AmberCashmeranVanillaSandalwoodWhite Musk
Category winnerOnyx ElixirLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day25
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter27
Day100
Night28
Category winnerOnyx ElixirMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,684
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#2,484
PerfumerDominique Ropion, Véronique Nyberg
Launched—
Reviews203
Category winnerAlien Eau ExtraordinaireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOnyx Elixir by MARIA CHER. is an intense, spicy white floral fragrance built around heavy tuberose, juicy blood orange, and warm vanilla. The scent opens with a sharp kick of fresh ginger and steeped black tea before blooming into a rich bouquet of orange blossom and jasmine dusted with black pepper. As it settles ont…
Reviews →Alien Eau Extraordinaire by Mugler reimagines the brand's iconic floral signature into an airy, sun-drenched daytime perfume. The fragrance kicks off with an energetic burst of bitter bergamot, tart Italian lemon, and steeped green tea. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus softens into an exotic floral heart domina…
Reviews →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.
Which is better, Onyx Elixir or Alien Eau Extraordinaire?
Onyx Elixir takes 6 of 8 categories. Onyx Elixir is rated 4.43/5 from 93 votes; Alien Eau Extraordinaire is rated 4.04/5 from 3,957 votes. Choose Onyx Elixir for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Alien Eau Extraordinaire for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Onyx Elixir or Alien Eau Extraordinaire?
Onyx Elixir lasts longest (Onyx Elixir 70/100, Alien Eau Extraordinaire 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Onyx Elixir or Alien Eau Extraordinaire?
Alien Eau Extraordinaire projects furthest (Alien Eau Extraordinaire 58/100, Onyx Elixir 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Onyx Elixir and Alien Eau Extraordinaire smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Tea, Pepper, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.
Is Onyx Elixir or Alien Eau Extraordinaire better for summer or winter?
For summer, Onyx Elixir is the stronger pick. For winter, Onyx Elixir is the stronger pick. Onyx Elixir suits evening wear; Alien Eau Extraordinaire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Onyx Elixir and Alien Eau Extraordinaire?
Onyx Elixir has top notes of Ginger, Blood Orange and Tea, heart notes of Tuberose, Pepper, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes and Velvet. Alien Eau Extraordinaire has top notes of Bergamot, Tea, Tunisian Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Orange Blossom, Heliotrope and Pepper, a base of White Amber, Cashmeran, Vanilla and Sandalwood.
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