Fragrance comparison

Onyx Tiger vs Dunhill Fresh

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 552 ratings analysed

3 wins

Onyx Tiger

Diane Castel

4.3010 votes

Rank #46,056 WoodyIris

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Dunhill Fresh

Alfred Dunhill

4.03542 votes

Rank #25,967 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Onyx Tiger takes 3 of 5 categories.

Onyx Tiger
Choose it for a woody and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dunhill Fresh
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Onyx Tiger3/5

Dunhill Fresh2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Onyx TigerDiane Castel

Dunhill FreshAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

4.03/ 5 · 542 votes

Have 44%Had 27%Want 29%

Category winnerDunhill FreshRating 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

32%Love

51%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

542 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityOnyx Tiger

SillageOnyx Tiger

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value74

Category winnerOnyx TigerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

iris92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

musky61%

green100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

powdery65%

violet56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic 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

Green NotesMintBasilLavenderFreesiaSage

Heart

VioletIrisMimosa

Base

VetiverCedarOakmossPatchouliAmberCoumarin

InformationalShared notesLavender, Sage, Iris and Cedar. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex0

Women10

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,056

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,967

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDunhill FreshHigher 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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Dunhill Fresh by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody fragrance for men. Dunhill Fresh was launched in 2005. The nose behind this fragrance is Maurice Roucel. Top notes are Green Notes, Mint, Basil, Lavender, Freesia and Sage; middle notes are Violet, Iris, Mimosa and Freesia; base notes are Vetiver, Cedar, Oakmoss, Patchouli, 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Onyx Tiger or Dunhill Fresh?

Onyx Tiger takes 3 of 5 categories. Onyx Tiger is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Dunhill Fresh is rated 4.03/5 from 542 votes. Choose Onyx Tiger for a woody and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dunhill Fresh for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Onyx Tiger or Dunhill Fresh?

Onyx Tiger lasts longest (Onyx Tiger 74/100, Dunhill Fresh 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Onyx Tiger or Dunhill Fresh?

Projection is very close: Onyx Tiger 54/100, Dunhill Fresh 53/100 for sillage.

Do Onyx Tiger and Dunhill Fresh smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Lavender, Sage, Iris and Cedar.

Is Onyx Tiger or Dunhill Fresh better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Onyx Tiger and Dunhill Fresh?

Onyx Tiger has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Pear and Sage, heart notes of Iris and Ambrette, a base of Cedar, Vetiver and Amber. Dunhill Fresh has top notes of Green Notes, Mint, Basil and Lavender, heart notes of Violet, Iris and Mimosa, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Oakmoss and Patchouli.