Fragrance comparison

Valincia vs Onyx Black

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

Valincia

Qoteque

—0 votes

Rank #71,389 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Onyx Black

Pana Dora

4.6248 votes

Rank #7,643 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Onyx Black takes 2 of 2 categories.

Valincia
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Onyx Black
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Valincia0/2

Onyx Black2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ValinciaQoteque

Onyx BlackPana Dora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.62/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

75%Love

19%Like

2%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityOnyx Black

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value43

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

white floral77%

honey69%

cinnamon61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyOrange Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

CypriolLabdanum

Top

SaffronCinnamonBergamotNutmegLemon

Heart

OlibanumCypriolAmbergris

Base

LabdanumCedarFir Resin

InformationalShared notesLemon, Cinnamon, Cypriol and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Valincia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring52

Summer26

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 34%Casual 26%Party 24%Work 15%

Men67

Unisex30

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,389

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,643

PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerOnyx BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Valincia by Qoteque is an oriental blend built around zesty citrus and sticky amber warmth. The first spritz delivers tart lemon slices dusted with freshly grated cinnamon bark. That spicy kick quickly yields to thick honey poured over white orange blossom petals. Earthy cypriol and balsamic labdanum settle beneath th…

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Onyx Black by Pana Dora hits the nose with sharp nutmeg and warm cinnamon, cut through by bright bergamot and lemon. The opening feels dry and aromatic, leading into a heavy incense core dominated by smoky olibanum, dark cypriol, and salty ambergris. As it dries on skin, the fragrance settles into an earthy, resinous …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Valincia or Onyx Black?

Onyx Black lasts longest (Onyx Black 84/100, Valincia 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Valincia and Onyx Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Cinnamon, Cypriol and Labdanum.

Is Valincia or Onyx Black better for summer or winter?

Valincia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Valincia and Onyx Black?

Valincia has top notes of Lemon and Cinnamon, heart notes of Honey and Orange Blossom, a base of Cypriol and Labdanum. Onyx Black has top notes of Saffron, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Olibanum, Cypriol and Ambergris, a base of Labdanum, Cedar and Fir Resin.