Fragrance comparison

Onyx Elixir vs Pour Femme

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 101 ratings analysed

Onyx Elixir

MARIA CHER.

4.4393 votes

Rank #8,684 White FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Pour Femme

Max Volmer

4.508 votes

Rank #34,198 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Onyx Elixir
Choose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pour Femme
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Onyx Elixir2/4

Pour Femme2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pour Femme
Sillage & projection: Pour Femme
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.

Pour FemmeMax Volmer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 63%Had 10%Want 27%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 22%Had 15%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

63%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityPour Femme

SillagePour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value60

Category winnerOnyx ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh spicy92%

tuberose84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

animalic61%

white floral100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

patchouli77%

vanilla69%

tuberose61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral, vanilla and tuberose

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

PepperPear

Heart

TuberoseSesameOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesTuberose, 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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women85

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#34,198

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Pour Femme by Max Volmer is a white floral oriental with a polished, assertive feel. Pear and pepper give the opening a bright, lightly spicy lift, then tuberose and orange blossom bring creamy floral depth before vanilla, patchouli, and vetiver settle in. It reads warm, woody, and feminine, with a richer profile than…

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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 Pour Femme?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Onyx Elixir is rated 4.43/5 from 93 votes; Pour Femme is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Onyx Elixir for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pour Femme for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Onyx Elixir or Pour Femme?

Pour Femme lasts longest (Pour Femme 87/100, Onyx Elixir 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Onyx Elixir or Pour Femme?

Pour Femme projects furthest (Pour Femme 81/100, Onyx Elixir 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Onyx Elixir and Pour Femme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, vanilla and tuberose accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Pepper, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.

Is Onyx Elixir or Pour Femme better for summer or winter?

Onyx Elixir suits evening wear; Pour Femme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Onyx Elixir and Pour Femme?

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. Pour Femme has top notes of Pepper and Pear, heart notes of Tuberose, Sesame and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Vetiver.