Fragrance comparison

Onyx Elixir vs Earl Grey

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 111 ratings analysed

4 wins

Onyx Elixir

MARIA CHER.

4.4393 votes

Rank #8,684 White FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Earl Grey

The Lab Fragrances

4.0618 votes

Rank #49,612 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Onyx Elixir takes 4 of 5 categories.

Onyx Elixir
Choose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Earl Grey
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Onyx Elixir4/5

Earl Grey1/5

Ratings & consensus: Onyx Elixir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Earl Grey
Sillage & projection: Onyx Elixir
Value for money: Onyx Elixir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Onyx Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Onyx ElixirMARIA CHER.

Earl GreyThe Lab Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 63%Had 10%Want 27%

4.06/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

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

50%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityEarl Grey

SillageOnyx Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value52

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%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both white floral, vanilla 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

Top

TeaLimeBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomTiare FlowerHeliotropePepper

Base

VanillaAmberMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesTea, Pepper, Orange Blossom and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Onyx Elixir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring83

Summer100

Fall67

Winter83

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women85

Men0

Unisex77

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#49,612

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Earl Grey by The Lab Fragrances delivers a refreshing twist on classic black tea by pairing bright bergamot and crisp lime with cozy vanilla and warm sandalwood. The opening hits your skin like a freshly poured cup of citrus-infused tea, crisp and uplifting without sharp chemical edges. As the initial zest settles, so…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Onyx Elixir or Earl Grey?

Onyx Elixir takes 4 of 5 categories. Onyx Elixir is rated 4.43/5 from 93 votes; Earl Grey is rated 4.06/5 from 18 votes. Choose Onyx Elixir for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Earl Grey for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Onyx Elixir or Earl Grey?

Earl Grey lasts longest (Earl Grey 73/100, Onyx Elixir 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Onyx Elixir or Earl Grey?

Projection is very close: Onyx Elixir 55/100, Earl Grey 54/100 for sillage.

Do Onyx Elixir and Earl Grey smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, vanilla and citrus accords. Common notes include Tea, Pepper, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.

Is Onyx Elixir or Earl Grey better for summer or winter?

Onyx Elixir suits evening wear; Earl Grey suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Onyx Elixir and Earl Grey?

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. Earl Grey has top notes of Tea, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tiare Flower, Heliotrope and Pepper, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.