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Onyx Elixir vs Flask 22

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

Updated 103 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

  • Onyx Elixir

    Choose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Flask 22

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Onyx Elixir2/5
Flask 222/5
Ratings & consensus
Onyx Elixir
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Flask 22
Sillage & projection
Flask 22
Value for money
Tie
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.
Flask 22Lab Story
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.43/ 5 · 93 votes
Have 63%Had 10%Want 27%
4.20/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%
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

80%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityFlask 22

SillageFlask 22

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value73
¤ Price value73
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
fresh spicy92%
tuberose84%
vanilla77%
citrus69%
animalic61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
fresh spicy69%
earthy61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral, 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
Top
Blood OrangeGinger
Heart
TuberoseJasminePepper
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesGinger, Blood Orange, Tuberose and Pepper. 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
Spring100
Summer40
Fall100
Winter100
Day40
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex14
Women85
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#53,041

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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Flask 22 by Lab Story opens with a sharp burst of blood orange and grated ginger, delivering immediate heat against crisp citrus rind. The scent quickly introduces a creamy floral core of tuberose and jasmine, seasoned with crushed black pepper. As the composition warms on skin, earthy patchouli, clean vetiver, and sm…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Onyx Elixir or Flask 22?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Onyx Elixir is rated 4.43/5 from 93 votes; Flask 22 is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Onyx Elixir for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Flask 22 for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Onyx Elixir or Flask 22?

Flask 22 lasts longest (Flask 22 75/100, Onyx Elixir 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Onyx Elixir or Flask 22?

Flask 22 projects furthest (Flask 22 73/100, Onyx Elixir 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Onyx Elixir and Flask 22 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Ginger, Blood Orange, Tuberose and Pepper.

Is Onyx Elixir or Flask 22 better for summer or winter?

Onyx Elixir suits evening wear; Flask 22 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Onyx Elixir and Flask 22?

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. Flask 22 has top notes of Blood Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vetiver.

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