78 community ratings

MCM Onyx

Name: MCM Onyx
Brand: MCM

Perfumer: Clément Gavarry

2023MenModern

6.5/ 10

Community score
78 ratings

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MCM Onyx is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance that leans towards spring and summer, suited to daily wear, leisure and the office.

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How does it perform?

From 67 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.5 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.2 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.2 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

5.6 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

High risk

Only 47% of votes are positive.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Pink pepper Grapefruit

Nigerian ginger

Heart notesfirst few hours

Violet leaf Basil French lavender

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Haitian vetiver Tonka bean

Clearwood™

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Aquatic
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody

What does MCM Onyx smell like?

It opens with pink pepper, grapefruit and Nigerian ginger, a spicy freshness. In the heart, violet leaf, basil and French lavender add a green, lightly floral edge. Haitian vetiver, tonka bean and Clearwood™ settle the scent onto a woody, sweet base, while aquatic and synthetic touches run through the whole.

Longevity and sillage are moderate: it stays close rather than leaving a heavy trail. Most voters pick spring and summer, with fall next, and they read it as masculine and modern. Jaguar Classic Electric Sky and Armaf Sapphire have a close profile.