279 community ratings

Onyx

UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.3/ 10

Community score
279 ratings

Aaron Terence Hughes Onyx is a sweet, woody unisex scent that pairs rose absolute, plum, chocolate and vanilla absolute with Thai oud and patchouli; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: I wandered into a flower garden and I am not leaving.

How does it perform?

From 267 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

9.1 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

8.7 /10

You will be noticed when you walk into a room.

Bottle

7.5 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.2 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

89% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental

What does Onyx smell like?

Its longevity is rated very strong and its sillage strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. It doesn't read clearly masculine or feminine, as votes split between the two.

It opens on rose absolute, then plum, chocolate and vanilla absolute make the heart fruity and sweet. The base of Thai oud, patchouli, sandalwood, ambergris and musk adds a woody, spicy depth. Aaron Terence Hughes Onyx Extreme and Memo Paris Odéon have a close profile.