Fragrance comparison

Onyx Tiger vs Futura La Homme

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 343 ratings analysed

Onyx Tiger

Diane Castel

4.3010 votes

Rank #46,056 WoodyIris

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79%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Futura La Homme

Armaf

4.10333 votes

Rank #3,042 IrisAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Futura La Homme takes 4 of 5 categories.

Onyx Tiger
Choose it for a woody and iris character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Futura La Homme
Choose it for a iris and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Onyx Tiger1/5

Futura La Homme4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Onyx TigerDiane Castel

Futura La HommeArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

4.10/ 5 · 333 votes

Have 39%Had 12%Want 48%

Category winnerFutura La HommeRating 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

42%Love

40%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

333 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOnyx Tiger

SillageFutura La Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value84

Category winnerFutura La HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

iris92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

musky61%

iris100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

woody77%

lavender69%

earthy61%

Scent match79%Very similar · both iris, woody and aromatic

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

LavenderSageBergamot

Heart

IrisAmberCoffee

Base

VetiverLeatherCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Sage and Iris. 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

Winter91

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex0

Women10

Men65

Unisex31

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,056

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,042

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews67

Category winnerFutura La HommeHigher 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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Armaf Futura La Homme begins with a clean, herbal wash of lavender and sage, balanced by a sharp twist of bergamot that keeps the opening crisp. As the initial brightness fades, a dry, powdery iris takes over the heart, layered with a dark roasted coffee note. This unexpected combination creates a warm, velvety textur…

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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 Futura La Homme?

Futura La Homme takes 4 of 5 categories. Onyx Tiger is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Futura La Homme is rated 4.10/5 from 333 votes. Choose Onyx Tiger for a woody and iris character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Futura La Homme for a iris and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Onyx Tiger or Futura La Homme?

Onyx Tiger lasts longest (Onyx Tiger 74/100, Futura La Homme 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Onyx Tiger or Futura La Homme?

Futura La Homme projects furthest (Futura La Homme 59/100, Onyx Tiger 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Onyx Tiger and Futura La Homme smell similar?

Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Sage and Iris.

Is Onyx Tiger or Futura La Homme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Onyx Tiger and Futura La Homme?

Onyx Tiger has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Pear and Sage, heart notes of Iris and Ambrette, a base of Cedar, Vetiver and Amber. Futura La Homme has top notes of Lavender, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Amber and Coffee, a base of Vetiver, Leather and Cedar.