Fragrance comparison

Onyx Tiger vs Hypnotic

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

1 wins

Onyx Tiger

Diane Castel

4.3010 votes

Rank #46,056 WoodyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Hypnotic

Asad Siddiki

—0 votes

Rank #70,743 IrisWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Onyx Tiger takes 1 of 1 categories.

Onyx Tiger
Choose it for a woody and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Hypnotic
Choose it for a iris and woody character.

Onyx Tiger1/1

Hypnotic0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Onyx TigerDiane Castel

HypnoticAsad Siddiki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

iris92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

musky61%

iris100%

woody92%

cacao84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

violet61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, iris 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

IrisCitrusesLavender

Heart

Cacao PodAmbrettePearSage

Base

Woody NotesAmbrettolideVanilla

InformationalShared notesLavender, Pear, 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex0

Women10

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,056

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,743

PerfumerAsad Ali Siddiki

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOnyx TigerHigher 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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Hypnotic pairs iris, citrus and lavender with a softer heart of pear, cacao pod, sage and ambrette. It reads like a powdery woody musk with a gentle fruity sweetness rather than a loud gourmand style. The vanilla, woods and ambrettolide in the base suggest a smooth, musky dry-down. If you like modern unisex scents wit…

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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.

Do Onyx Tiger and Hypnotic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, iris and powdery accords. Common notes include Lavender, Pear, Sage and Iris.

Is Onyx Tiger or Hypnotic better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Onyx Tiger and Hypnotic?

Onyx Tiger has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Pear and Sage, heart notes of Iris and Ambrette, a base of Cedar, Vetiver and Amber. Hypnotic has top notes of Iris, Citruses and Lavender, heart notes of Cacao Pod, Ambrette, Pear and Sage, a base of Woody Notes, Ambrettolide and Vanilla.