Fragrance comparison

Onyx Tiger vs Dark Door Intense

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 484 ratings analysed

Onyx Tiger

Diane Castel

4.3010 votes

Rank #46,056 WoodyIris

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72%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Dark Door Intense

Maison Alhambra

4.23474 votes

Rank #1,887 IrisPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Door Intense takes 3 of 5 categories.

Onyx Tiger
Choose it for a woody and iris character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dark Door Intense
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Onyx Tiger2/5

Dark Door Intense3/5

Ratings & consensus: Dark Door Intense
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Onyx Tiger
Sillage & projection: Onyx Tiger
Value for money: Dark Door Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dark Door Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Onyx TigerDiane Castel

Dark Door IntenseMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

4.23/ 5 · 474 votes

Have 45%Had 4%Want 51%

Category winnerDark Door IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

59%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

418 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityOnyx Tiger

SillageOnyx Tiger

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value87

Category winnerDark Door IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

iris92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

musky61%

iris100%

powdery92%

woody84%

earthy77%

lavender69%

violet61%

Scent match72%Closely related · both iris, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotLavenderPearSage

Heart2 to 4 hours

IrisAmbrette

Base4 to 8 hours

CedarVetiverAmber

Top

Lavender

Heart

IrisAmbrettePear

Base

Virginia CedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesLavender, Pear, Iris and Ambrette. Durations are only published for Onyx Tiger, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring66

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex0

Women10

Men73

Unisex23

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,056

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,887

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews63

Category winnerDark Door IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Onyx Tiger by Diane Castel presents an aromatic opening balanced by a powdery floral heart and a clean, dry woody base. The scent starts with a crisp splash of bergamot fruit, aromatic lavender, fresh pear, and herbal sage. As the initial freshness settles, iris and ambrette seed bring forward a smooth, musky, and pow…

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Dark Door Intense by Maison Alhambra is an aromatic fragrance released in 2022 that blends iris, ambrette, and pear over a grounding base of Virginia cedar and vetiver. This scent offers a powder-heavy experience perfect for cool autumn days and professional office settings where a polished, slightly reserved presence…

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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 Tiger or Dark Door Intense?

Dark Door Intense takes 3 of 5 categories. Onyx Tiger is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Dark Door Intense is rated 4.23/5 from 474 votes. Choose Onyx Tiger for a woody and iris character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dark Door Intense for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Onyx Tiger or Dark Door Intense?

Onyx Tiger lasts longest (Onyx Tiger 74/100, Dark Door Intense 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Onyx Tiger or Dark Door Intense?

Projection is very close: Onyx Tiger 54/100, Dark Door Intense 53/100 for sillage.

Do Onyx Tiger and Dark Door Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Lavender, Pear, Iris and Ambrette.

Is Onyx Tiger or Dark Door Intense better for summer or winter?

Onyx Tiger suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Onyx Tiger and Dark Door Intense?

Onyx Tiger has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Pear and Sage, heart notes of Iris and Ambrette, a base of Cedar, Vetiver and Amber. Dark Door Intense has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Iris, Ambrette and Pear, a base of Virginia Cedar and Vetiver.