Fragrance comparison

Witching Hour vs Onyx

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 176 ratings analysed

Witching Hour

Demeter Fragrance

3.3873 votes

Rank #19,834 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

8 wins

Onyx

MARIA CHER.

4.30103 votes

Rank #10,748 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Onyx takes 8 of 8 categories.

Witching Hour
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Onyx
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Witching Hour0/8

Onyx8/8

Ratings & consensus: Onyx
Community sentiment: Onyx
Longevity: Onyx
Sillage & projection: Onyx
Value for money: Onyx
Versatility: Onyx
Note pyramid (duration): Onyx
Fragranxe ranking: Onyx

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Witching HourDemeter Fragrance

OnyxMARIA CHER.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerOnyxRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

10%Love

42%Like

32%Ok

10%Dislike

7%Hate

73 votes

55%Love

30%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerOnyxMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityOnyx

SillageOnyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value72

Category winnerOnyxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus86%

floral72%

sweet58%

powdery44%

animalic30%

white floral100%

tuberose92%

woody84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberBlood OrangeVanilla Orchid

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Blood OrangeGreen Anjou PearsBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseOrange BlossomRaspberry

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodVanilla Orchid

Category winnerOnyxLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer17

Fall100

Winter28

Day69

Night100

Spring55

Summer14

Fall100

Winter91

Day63

Night100

Category winnerOnyxMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women62

Casual 37%Date 28%Work 19%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex1

Women99

Date 31%Casual 27%Work 23%Party 19%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#10,748

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOnyxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not let the spooky name fool you. Demeter Fragrance Witching Hour is an easygoing oriental vanilla cologne that blends bright blood orange, powdery vanilla orchid, and warm golden amber. The initial spray hits with a sharp alcoholic fizz. Give it three minutes. As the solvent flash evaporates, a fizzy citrus soda c…

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Onyx by MARIA CHER. delivers an immediate splash of crisp green Anjou pears and juicy blood orange before unfolding into a lush, sweet tuberose bouquet. As the bright citrus sparkle softens, rich orange blossom and ripe raspberry join the floral heart, creating a sweet, almost bubblegum-like fruitiness that stays chee…

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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 is better, Witching Hour or Onyx?

Onyx takes 8 of 8 categories. Witching Hour is rated 3.38/5 from 73 votes; Onyx is rated 4.30/5 from 103 votes. Choose Witching Hour for a amber and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Onyx for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Witching Hour or Onyx?

Onyx lasts longest (Onyx 67/100, Witching Hour 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Witching Hour or Onyx?

Onyx projects furthest (Onyx 56/100, Witching Hour 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Witching Hour and Onyx smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Blood Orange and Vanilla Orchid.

Is Witching Hour or Onyx better for summer or winter?

For summer, Witching Hour is the stronger pick. For winter, Onyx is the stronger pick. Witching Hour suits evening wear; Onyx suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Witching Hour and Onyx?

Witching Hour features Amber, Blood Orange and Vanilla Orchid. Onyx has top notes of Blood Orange, Green Anjou Pears and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Raspberry, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla Orchid.