Fragrance comparison

Onyx Elixir vs CH L'Eau 2017

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 578 ratings analysed

7 wins

Onyx Elixir

MARIA CHER.

4.4393 votes

Rank #7,918 White FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

CH L'Eau 2017

Carolina Herrera

3.81485 votes

Rank #13,713 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Onyx Elixir takes 7 of 8 categories.

Onyx Elixir
Choose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
CH L'Eau 2017
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Onyx Elixir7/8

CH L'Eau 20171/8

Ratings & consensus: Onyx Elixir
Community sentiment: Onyx Elixir
Longevity: Onyx Elixir
Sillage & projection: CH L'Eau 2017
Value for money: Onyx Elixir
Versatility: Onyx Elixir
Note pyramid (duration): Onyx Elixir
Fragranxe ranking: Onyx Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Onyx ElixirMARIA CHER.

CH L'Eau 2017Carolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 63%Had 10%Want 27%

3.81/ 5 · 485 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerOnyx ElixirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

29%Like

9%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

93 votes

28%Love

44%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

485 votes

Category winnerOnyx ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityOnyx Elixir

SillageCH L'Eau 2017

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value48

Category winnerOnyx ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh spicy92%

tuberose84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

animalic61%

citrus100%

fresh90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

woody60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GingerBlood OrangeTea

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberosePepperOrange BlossomJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaWoody NotesVelvet

Top20-30 mins

LemonBlood OrangeTunisian NeroliRed PepperGuatemalan Cardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

TeaGingerMateOrange BlossomRose

Base5-7 hrs

Atlas CedarHaitian VetiverMuskPatchouliCashmere Wood

Category winnerOnyx ElixirLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day100

Night33

Category winnerOnyx ElixirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women85

Date 41%Party 34%Casual 15%Work 10%

Men4

Unisex39

Women56

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#13,713

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerOnyx ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Onyx 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…

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CH L'Eau 2017 by Carolina Herrera kicks off with a sharp, wake-up call of zesty lemon and sweet blood orange. The citrus crackles immediately. For the first two minutes, a quick flash of alcohol clears out before golden neroli petals and crushed Guatemalan cardamom rush to the front. As the initial sharpness calms, a …

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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 Elixir or CH L'Eau 2017?

Onyx Elixir takes 7 of 8 categories. Onyx Elixir is rated 4.43/5 from 93 votes; CH L'Eau 2017 is rated 3.81/5 from 485 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 CH L'Eau 2017 for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Onyx Elixir or CH L'Eau 2017?

Onyx Elixir lasts longest (Onyx Elixir 70/100, CH L'Eau 2017 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Onyx Elixir or CH L'Eau 2017?

Projection is very close: CH L'Eau 2017 56/100, Onyx Elixir 55/100 for sillage.

Do Onyx Elixir and CH L'Eau 2017 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Ginger, Blood Orange, Tea and Orange Blossom.

Is Onyx Elixir or CH L'Eau 2017 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; CH L'Eau 2017 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Onyx Elixir and CH L'Eau 2017?

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. CH L'Eau 2017 has top notes of Lemon, Blood Orange, Tunisian Neroli and Red Pepper, heart notes of Tea, Ginger, Mate and Orange Blossom, a base of Atlas Cedar, Haitian Vetiver, Musk and Patchouli.