vmok2010 – 2022-07-02:

5 out of 5

I have had this frag for year or so and wear this regularly in Autumn / Winter. For me it starts with a sharp citrus peel and cardamon seed blend and then goes straight to sour woods. It is very strong and lasts for hours, all day in fact. As they dry down deepens the smell darkens patchouli smeared dry wood. It is great, I wear this scent for me and me alone.

nazarec 32 – 2022-07-02:

3 out of 5

Update the dry down sent is warm spicy and woody not fruity.

sega1_75 – 2022-07-02:

4 out of 5

My wife gives this five stars,it go’s on with a strange sent but at dry down becomes sweet and almost fruity smell that I really like. Get this one.

Neofan96 – 2022-07-02:

4 out of 5

Really nice scent. It projects very well for about a good 4 hours but can still smell it on myself for over 10 hours. It is a very nice spicy scent which is great for cooler weather. I assure you, no one will smell like you unless they were lucky enough to discover this scent. 8.5 out of 10 for me.

Tatughgap – 2022-07-02:

4 out of 5

Different and unique. It’s a like for me right now but may eventually turn into a love. We’ll see…
7/10

hca033InsuffBooni – 2022-07-02:

3 out of 5

This was a blind buy and a ‘like’ that I suspect may turn into a ‘love’. However, it’s not all fun and games, this fragrance is a challenge and has that kinda stale smoke smell you get with something like Rasasi Tobacco blaze (not near as bad) It’s a very very dry woody smell. The opening does have some spicy notes and hint of cinnamon but that is soon overwhelmed by the main accord or dirty woods. This gets warmer and softer and more appealing throughout. This is undoubtedly an oud fragrance, it’s pretty glaring and soft but no slouch on projection or longevity sitting low but humming away. I was slightly thrown out of the ‘Niche’ vibe after opening the ‘fancy’ looking but ultimately cheap and tacky box when confronted with a bottle that when I removed the top half of it broke off and remained in situ. Ruining the ‘Niche’ illusion for me. Thankfully the fragrance itself stacked up and I’m not so bothered about such things. I can’t wait to wear it properly as it keep me sniffing. Oh also I have really wanted to find an alternative to the discontinued Rive Gauche intense and for long periods I was wondering why this was even compared, but sure enough this does resemble it in the drydown somehow, but this is still a dirtier, stranger cousin. I liked it.

DEAPSEELELUTH – 2022-07-02:

3 out of 5

Back again . 2nd review. The first one wasn’t a negative review I would say but it did not glorify these scent either.
So only one thing I have to say. BUY! BUY! BUY!
MY GOD, SPRAYING IT AGAIN AFTER TAKING SOME TIME OUT MADE ME APPRECIATE THIS SCENT MORE. THINK IT WAS A DAY I AS TESTING A TON OF FRAGRANCES.
This is an Onyx indeed. No better way to describe!
You are dripping in gold, diamonds and steel with this scent.

cokensuek – 2022-07-02:

5 out of 5

Tested it today, it indeed smells like a perfume from 80’s or even earlier. Powdery but not modern powdery, yes real barber shop powdery. Not even 1% close to La Nuit de l`Homme.
Strangely I get a huge dose of pine/juniper in this….

ki-mi – 2022-07-02:

3 out of 5

Black Onyx is a spicy fragrance with cardamom and cinnamon the two dominant notes. I do get a whiff of sweetness though. Maybe it’s the myrrh or vanilla?
Regardless, the notes are not too synthetic or screechy, but gentle and soft that creates a calming ambience around me. BO does possess a soapy texture hence the similarity to Rive Gauche Homme.
BO reminds me of a certain Masala Chai (spiced milk tea) that I came across in the Middle East (Dubai, Doha, etc). I believe it was called Karak. The milk is put on the fire infused with tea and spices. The aroma is wonderful and warm.
BO is a favourite of mine from the house of Armaf. My experience with a couple of other offerings is a very bad one. BO’s performance is acceptable and could draw compliments.
There aren’t many better fragrances out there that go for £24 (including P+P on eBay). A regular starter for any occasion during autumn and spring. 7.5/10

Ольга74 – 2022-07-02:

3 out of 5

I’m not getting Rive Gauche here. I’m getting something in that vein. Heavy spicy for sure,. I think it reminds me of 80’s powerhouses that I have, but not exactly like any one of them particular. This is very manly smell, enough to be just a bit pungent. It’s Bold with a capital B. I can see professionalism in this one. It certainly fits the situations I’d wear Rive Gauche in, that’s for sure. It’s too sophisticated to be genre’d as a pure barber shop fragrance. It doesn’t smell like Brut, like Rive Gauche though. Sung homme, quorum, rive gauche mixture maybe. Very sophisticated spicy clean. It says power to me. Like, wear a black suit, red tie, and wear this as the power scent to accompany that. I wouldn’t go so far as to take elegance away though. It’s not brutish, but clean, but you can tell the guy who wears this is top dog. Definitely a work scent for a top tier businessman, lawyer, judge, type. It tells you, I smell good and care, but I’m not sweet or fresh, so don’t get too comfortable. These scents do have a good place in my wardrobe. My dad worked for the Feds and always wore Old Spice. This has the same ambience. Not my favorite of the Niche line, but it’s doing what a scent like this is supposed to very well. I’d make it a daily wearer for any or all of the jobs I previously mentioned for sure. It’s not inviting or alluring, but it’s dang confident.

deappibre – 2022-07-02:

3 out of 5

What a disappointment!
I was so looking forward to this, what I expected to be a strong and spicy fragrance.
Sadly, I’ve had more uumph from a Dove deodrant.
Seriously, it has a small waft of freshness when first sprayed….then…..nothing….
Even on my shirt I get a whiff of what could be iron on starch, but nothing to be remotely memorable.
I’m not against a light fragrance, although I prefer the heavy hitters, but this is just meh!!
I’ll try to use it up as room spray….if I can be bothered.

oob584JeomiWogkig – 2022-07-02:

3 out of 5

I absolutely love Rive Gauche but, I can’t get it to project on my skin for an hour even. This gives me the same vibe only spicier. Rive Gauche has an ozonic freshness that this one captures, only this one is even manlier in my opinion. This is becoming my signature scent.

andrej323 – 2022-07-02:

3 out of 5

Wow, spray this and run out of the room. The smell is soooo strong its ridiculous in a good way off course. Still getting used to the smell it reminds me of Encre Noir to be honest. Not a massive fan of this compared to Club De Nuit – Armaf but getting there. Might have to do a 2nd review in time but men who are definitely into power house scents! This is one of them and the beauty of it, it’s unique. You won’t smell any Tom, Dick or Harry wearing this.

yuga09 – 2022-07-02:

3 out of 5

عطر جميل قنبلة هيل مع بهارات جميلة
العطر قوي جدا ما ان تتعود عليه حتى تعشقه
غير مناسب للاجواء الحارة والدافئة ابدا
احس بوجود الفيتفر في هذا العطر مع انه غير مدرج في المكونات
رائحة جميلىة جدا الثبات عالي والفوحان عالي جدا
الرائحة = 8/10
الثبات = 8/10
الفوحان = 9/10
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Lovely perfume a cardamom bomb with a very nice spices
The fragrance is powerful as soon you will get use to it you will fall in love with it
Not suitable for hot and worm weather at all
I sense some Vetyver in it although it is not listed in the notes
A very beautiful smell, high longevity and very high projection
Scent = 8/10
longevity = 8/10
projection = 9/10

ereraFenincor – 2022-07-02:

5 out of 5

Absolutely love this! Gorgeous cardamom (I love cardamom so much), and the other spices, and the lovely rose! Oh I love it! It’s fabulous. So rich and STRONG! I love strong perfumes! It’s ideal for me. Oh and not to forget the oud, which is one of my favourite notes in perfume! Very beautiful and dynamic.
Wonderful!

videofoxpirat – 2022-07-02:

5 out of 5

Test before purchase, I ended up selling my bottle on ebay after listening to a youtube review.

anx752elipseskism – 2022-07-02:

5 out of 5

Armaf has many gems but this one stands supreme! Cardamom, my favourite note, reigns throughout and releases majestically its spicy aspect from the start. After a while other notes join in, myrrh and rose peek through and cinammon, Oud is at the very back and blends rather than standing out on its own. After the lapse of many hours the spice calms down and the scent gets smoother the myrrh creamier but still strong and pungent, more on the masculine side ( or for a woman who is ballsy enough to go around smelling like a bloke on the pull…). If your personality and nose can take this heavy hitter then go for it.

levani19950106 – 2022-07-02:

4 out of 5

Black Onyx smells like fresh cardamoms in the start. Also, slight vegital and bitter on a whiff close to the skin. The diffusion of this scent is a very clean and green aroma. Reminds me of something that I can’t put my finger on. I’ll update this review soon after testing. For now this seems like a decent-good buy.
Update: it reminds me of memoir man by Amouage. Maybe it’s the vegital nuance at the top. On side by side comparison they were not identical, just a similar start. MM was stronger and less cleaner with a semi sharp tobacco note. The green cellary type nuance is strong in MM. One note that is not listed but i can smell in this fragrance is vetiver, a dark Encre Noire type vetiver, in the dry down, though not as dirty/earthy. Black Onyx is a good casual scent. Great for a relaxing time at home after an afternoon shower during a lazy weekend. Excellent for office as well.
Longevity is very good. I get 10 to 12 hrs easy. Projection excellent in the first 3 to 4 hours …….. and it stays on cotton shirts forever!
8 outta 10 for me.

asid78 – 2022-07-02:

3 out of 5

What a powerhouse of a fragrance, I’ve been wearing it for 10 hours now, and it’s still projecting like crazy.
The myrrh and spices are very dominant with a touch of amber and the most lovely musk note, once you hit the mid,plus its smokey as hell.
I didn’t pay much for this,just £24 off Amazon, and I wasn’t expecting this much quality. The box it comes in plus the round container,that the bottle sits in is very well done and looks expensive.
This could end up being my favorite winter frag, if you like dark frags like encre noir,you are probably gonna love this stuff..9 outta 10..