Onyx

Onyx by Azzaro could very well be the number one in my top five. I can't think of any other one I own (that I consider to be in my top five) which I would be comfortable wearing every day, except for V by Valentino. Onyx is at least 5 times stronger than V is, so it wins by it's sillage alone. Long lasting too, at least 6 hours on me. I was having a difficult time putting the notes in this one in writing. It's a very spicy opening with Bergamot smoothing over the spices. Lots of rich spices in the heart, including Cardamom, Coriander, Basil, Caraway. The base is Amber, Patchouli, and little Benzoin. The reason I was having a hard time writing about this one is because there is an accord in it that makes me think of an Anise note, or an Anise-Amber accord, but there is nothing in it like Anise or Licorice. I did figure it out, it's seems like it's a coniferous note, but not Pine. It's more like a Cypress or Juniper note (maybe Retem?) that gives it a slightly sharp edge without dominating it. I remember one recent comment I got on Onyx, indirectly, from a woman. I got on an elevator and there was 2 women behind me. Just as the doors opened for my floor I heard one of the young women take a deep sniff and ask her friend "Can you smell that?". Her friend said something like "Yeah, sooooo nice." as I walked out. This one is a Winner! And, the ladies seem to like it too. 10/10, 4 Aces, 5 Stars, 2 Thumbs up!

This scent is definitely in the "black" category of fragrances. It is dark, eerie, mysterious. The green apple scent can be somewhat deceiving on the first 5 to 10 minutes, and thank God it finally deploys a little, because this is one scent that fouls my senses for other notes that I can appreciate more than the apple. Once the initial shock of the apple is gone i start picking up on the bergamot, anise, and patchouli. Later comes the leather, cardamom. lavender and basil. On the final, it continues with the leather and patchouli, and although it is not always detectable to me the geranium adds some floral aspect at a distance accompanying the amber and oak-moss for a more earthy scent. Folks, this is a dark fragrance, I would dare say on the level of Zino but in a slightly different way. I think this scent CAN be overdone for your own personal space, and appreciated more from afar in it's sillage. If I had been involved in designing this I definitely would have looked for a different opening note besides apple. I would say this is more impressive to those around me that get a whiff, than it is to me at wearing it close up. As far as a rating, my personal pleasure score is about a 6/10. For the audience, I would say 8.5/10.

I got a 5ml decant of Onyx, and liked it so much that I tried to buy a bottle, only to find that Onyx isn't sold anymore. But several sources say Silver Black is the same fragrance, so I bought a bottle of that. But I didn't like it as much. So I decided to do a side by side. My decant of Onyx and bottle of Silver Black are not the same fragrance. That could be a result of the Onyx being older, and the SB getting reformulated, because they are quite close. But I like Onyx better. SB is a violet-forward fragrance with the characteristic cold metallic edge. Onyx has the same violet leaf, but at lower levels, while also having slightly higher levels of eugenol, fougere elements and wood notes. This gives it a spicier, warmer profile that is more complex than SB. The difference isn't huge, but it is definitely noticeable, and I prefer Onyx. To that end, I will probably layer SB with a diy decant of eugenol and Firmenich Dreamwood base that I can make for about $4. I know my results won't convince anyone who thinks these are the same, but for me, Onyx is enough better that SB that I just picked up a vintage 50ml on Ebay for $33. Well worth it.

I got a big bottle yesterday and i really tried it good today i was so excited as a huge azzaro fan. Im now smelling it close to the skin. At first spray it great for starter very fresh n vibrant! Dry down is real nice too very hip! its a true timeless scent in a way i think this one will stay "modern" over the upcoming decades. Its a well constructed modern spicy but fresh scent Totally dig this one! its sexy! I really like the way the bergamot and mandarin is not present at all but almost hidden behind other ingredients alsmost perfectly leveled out so the scent of its freshness is not so obvious like other citrus scents. Big thumbs up for ONYX!

This projects pretty good but the longevity is only moderate on me. This to me is a classy night time fragrance but also something you could wear anytime. This smells pleasant and masculine. This is just the same as Azzaro Silver Black but I feel like Silver Black is a tiny bit sweeter for some reason. I like Onyx more maybe just because the name is better. I own both anyways. This isn't too sweet, it's not childish. Any age could wear this and smell good. Its fresh, clean, slightly fruity, and a little floral. It's good! I give this a 9.2/10

This 2005 fragrance has all the classic elements of a fougère (including geranium, lavender, and oakmoss), but it has a ton of other notes besides--a style which was much more typical of men's fragrances from the two decades previous to its release. Really this is a wonderful retro scent that can be fitted into many generic slots, from fruity to aromatic to freshie to leather. It's pretty magnificent, although it's more the sort of thing that a man over forty (like myself) would wear. A lovely fragrance, and very versatile.

If you read the reviews for Jacomo de Jacomo for men you will see lots of people describing how dark and strong that fragrance is. That darkness, as often described there, is how I feel about Onyx. This is the most dark, ominous fragrance I have smelled, as far as I can remember. Eucris and maybe Zino might approach the darkness Onyx has, but the Jacomo is really fresher and spicier. I would recommend Onyx for Halloween. It is one of the most memorable and remembered scents I have.

Called "Silver Black" in Australia. This is a great fragrance. I wasn't sure which of the two Azzaros I preferred at first, but after comparing the two I prefer this to the original Azzaro. I think this is a more distinctive fragrance, it is definitely fruitier - when initially applied it made me think of a ripe cantaloupe melon (even though it contains citrus not melon). It also has the wood and lavender that I like in the original Azzaro.

This is awesome and for all ages but the under 25 crowd is probably too consumed with AXE, BODY SPRAY, Cool Water and such. Fine by me, why would you spend hundreds when you can get a "mini" of this on the web for under $10 w/o box before shipping? Mature and sophisticated can describe this which again, will scare off the under 25 yr. old crowd but so fits this DEEP, DARK and green noted manly scent.

Is this the same content as Silver Black? I am confuse as the name and the notes are so different! Hope anyone who know this can clarify if ONYX = Silver Black or not? Thanks! Update: Thanks antonpan! I've just got the Onyx, I can confirmed that it is 100% the same juice with Silver Black, just a different of the fragrance name, loving it!

A very nice citrus/herbal combination opening followed by an excellent, pleasant spicy/patchouli drydown. This is a well constructed scent - a really nice smell. Longevity is only fair though and it could do with being a bit stronger. However, this is a great fragrance and to be honest I haven't smelled anything quite like it.

A perfect use of lime in a fragrance. It works very well with the darker notes especially the patchouli. The fresh aspects of basil and geranium leaves provide an aspect of lift and light. All the while, the sturdy base of of leather oakmoss preserve an unmistakably masculine character. Good stuff!

I bought this one by mistake, don't like it, but trying to use it up. I've been complemented in the office and after work on how nice it smells. To me its a bit old school but seems to get good reactions. Not sure why, maybe the lavender I guess

On the box it says, In the US and Canada, this is called Onyx. Outside the US and Canada this is called Silver-Black. It is the same fragrance: Onyx and Silver-Black. Fruity lime patchouli, then floral-leather accords. Unique. Very nice.

Possibly my favorite Azzaro fragrance! I don't think I have to say anything else, because I love Azzaro as a house. Excellent blue fragrance, it was blue like this before blue fragrances smelled like this.

I ADORE this perfume! It's the type of smell I want to spray over my pillow and hug it all night long. Very sexy modern and blends very well with the skin.

Clean, expressive and durable! Unfortunately for me (or fortunately) I and "black silver " which is the same perfume! However, the final mark 9 / 10.

It's patchouli, sweet and herbal....and..very unique and nice indeed. I think Azzaro and Francoise have done a very god job with this one.

This is a masterpiece by Monsieur Caron. I applaude your thoughtful combination of ingredients.

In no order, but VanAllan, RobbieX and Cassiano all hit the right points here for me and what I'm getting. Full wearing - it has been sitting (for no reason) on my shelf for several months. I bought a tester as well, Cassiano, and wanted to wait for warmer weather before trying it due to the notes written on the back, as you said: "bergamot, green lime, coriander, cypress tree, vetiver, amber and white musk". I had several opportunities on warm fall days, but reached for something else. It was "that" bottle which remained mysterious (I have a couple more for when I want to try something new on a whim that are also highly-regarded)! So, based on what the bottle said, to me, that expresses spring & summer and the early days of fall. It is early March - a sunny day, some coolness in the breezy air and I decided after reading more and more that I have been neglecting this bottle for too long. I have to first say, I love Vintage Azzaro Pour Homme but do not really like the current reformulation. That said, there are a lot of other fragrances by the Azzaro house, including this bottle by Francoise Caron, that stand on their own merit. No correlation and I couldn't even put the two next to each other on a shelf. This bottle of Azzaro Onyx, as I am engulfed in 7-8 sprays - inner wrists, neck, shirt...is really modern and a breath of fresh air! Wow! I get Bergamot and Mandarin Orange on top with a nice smooth lavender and a squeeze of the forementioned lime - nothing cloying, but a blast of fresh citrus and a dash of their bitters!! I am impressed as the notes blend into a wonderful, juicy composition. I get a nice, warm, earthy spiciness underneath from the cardamom and coriander. I defer to the Tester bottle's notes for that one as well as the cypress. The green note I get is more refreshing and slightly woody. A dash of geranium and a touch basil are components in the heart (as the middle is nice and transcendent), but they are both in the shadow of a beautiful, tall cypress tree. Interesting - I get more cypress on my skin and more basil/geranium/citrus/lavender on my shirt in the middle as the top is still going strong on my clothes - fresh but with even a slight orange rind/basil bitterness that some mention. I am neutral to this - it keeps it unique and a modern "twist" on things. First base note that I get is white musk - clean and lifted...followed by a nice touch of amber. The patchouli and leather add a nice touch in the drydown (I love patchouli in scents like this as it keeps the composition on the fresh, green and spicy side). The leather is a soft note - not dominant, as I detect a light "suede" feel...'plush', if I may. I disagree with the bottle notes - no vetiver...period. That's fine as I don't think it would have been a note needed (or desired) in this very good fragrance by Francoise Caron. Vetiver can take a fragrance in a whole different direction - and mind you, this is coming from a Vetiver-lover! No shift in direction wanted or needed. So, I waited for the right occasion to wear this and now I find myself asking - "What is NOT the right occasion to wear this?" This is a terrific bottle of grab-spray-and-go juice! It is truly vibrant and warms up so nicely. Not overly synthetic at all - as a matter of fact, I would say that it smells like a bottle far more expensive than its price tag. This is very good for virtually any age - high school/college up to 50's+. Special occasion - sure. Jeans and a shirt - sure (that's my attire today). Shorts and a nice polo - absolutely! I have to give this a genuine 8+/10 for the value and versatility. I don't know about longevity yet as it's only been 35-40+ minutes, but the drydown shows promise and my shirt still has warm and fresh citrus on it! Glad I "found" this amongst my bottles on a Friday afternoon. Impressive. *Update* - after having lunch outside, this became a skin scent with a little more projection on my shirt. I was hoping for more power, but it is not there...a little disappointment for longevity. So, do apply generously if you are going to be outdoors with Azzaro Onyx and know you will need to reapply. Reduced score, 7/10 - I look forward to wearing this again...how do people not see this as a spring/summer scent as well as cool weather. This will be even better when the weather hits 80 degrees!