Fragrance comparison

Soho vs Onyx

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

Soho

Superdry

3.5730 votes

Rank #24,478 WoodyFresh Spicy

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61%scent match

Closely related

Onyx

Extract

3.502 votes

Rank #70,003 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Soho
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Onyx
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.

Soho2/4

Onyx2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SohoSuperdry

OnyxExtract

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 61%Had 13%Want 27%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

21%Like

21%Ok

21%Dislike

17%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityOnyx

SillageOnyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSohoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

mossy80%

musky70%

earthy60%

citrus50%

woody100%

citrus92%

earthy84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperGrapefruit

Heart

Iris

Base

Iso E SuperMossVetiverResinsPatchouli

Top

PepperOrange

Heart

Pink PepperGrapefruitVetiver

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMoss

InformationalShared notesPepper, Grapefruit, Moss and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall75

Winter63

Day100

Night67

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex36

Women7

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,478

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#70,003

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSohoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Soho by Superdry is a woody spicy fragrance that highlights sharp pepper and crisp grapefruit. Launched in 2021, this scent relies heavily on Iso E Super to create a mineral, earthy profile on the skin. It suits men who prefer a dry, understated fragrance for casual spring or summer daytime outings, rather than those …

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Onyx by Extract brings a crisp, earthy blend of bright citrus and dry woods that feels immediately grounded and masculine. The opening hits with zesty orange and cracked black pepper, giving a sharp burst of freshness that quickly settles into tangy grapefruit and grassy vetiver. As the scent warms on your skin, a stu…

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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, Soho or Onyx?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Soho is rated 3.57/5 from 30 votes; Onyx is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Soho for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Onyx for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Soho or Onyx?

Onyx lasts longest (Onyx 60/100, Soho 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soho or Onyx?

Onyx projects furthest (Onyx 50/100, Soho 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soho and Onyx smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Grapefruit, Moss and Vetiver.

Is Soho or Onyx better for summer or winter?

Soho suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soho and Onyx?

Soho has top notes of Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris, a base of Iso E Super, Moss, Vetiver and Resins. Onyx has top notes of Pepper and Orange, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Moss.