Fragrance comparison

Amber Dream vs Obsidian

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Amber Dream

Detaille

4.003 votes

Rank #56,353 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Obsidian

Moudon

4.1135 votes

Rank #9,929 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Obsidian takes 3 of 5 categories.

Amber Dream
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Obsidian
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Amber Dream1/5

Obsidian3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Obsidian
Sillage & projection: Amber Dream
Value for money: Obsidian
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Obsidian

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber DreamDetaille

ObsidianMoudon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

4.11/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

57%Love

17%Like

14%Ok

3%Dislike

9%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityObsidian

SillageAmber Dream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value68

Category winnerObsidianBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

animalic84%

rose77%

patchouli69%

oud61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

earthy77%

oud69%

metallic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronLeatherCumin

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseOud

Base7-10+ hrs

PatchouliAmber

Top15-30 mins

SaffronNutmegMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Clove LeafImmortelleVioletCuminOsmanthus

Base6-10 hrs

OudMossPatchouliMuskAmber

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring67

Summer44

Fall78

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 39%Party 33%Casual 15%Work 12%

Men61

Unisex30

Women9

Work 36%Date 28%Casual 21%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,929

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerObsidianHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Detaille Amber Dream hits the air with a bold punch of bitter saffron, pungent cumin, and dark jacket leather. It is not shy. The spice feels prickly for five minutes before a velvety crimson rose emerges beside smoky oud wood. As body heat builds, the blend settles into a foundation of earthy patchouli and sweet ambe…

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Moudon Obsidian opens with a brisk punch of warm saffron, dark crushed nutmeg, and a splash of bright mandarin orange. It quickly settles into an intriguing spicy blend where herbal clove leaf and dry immortelle mingle with cool violet petals. As the scent warms against your pulse points, a deep base of woody oud, ear…

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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, Amber Dream or Obsidian?

Obsidian takes 3 of 5 categories. Amber Dream is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Obsidian is rated 4.11/5 from 35 votes. Choose Amber Dream for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Obsidian for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Dream or Obsidian?

Obsidian lasts longest (Obsidian 80/100, Amber Dream 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Dream or Obsidian?

Amber Dream projects furthest (Amber Dream 100/100, Obsidian 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Dream and Obsidian smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cumin, Oud and Patchouli.

Is Amber Dream or Obsidian better for summer or winter?

Amber Dream suits evening wear; Obsidian suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Dream and Obsidian?

Amber Dream has top notes of Saffron, Leather and Cumin, heart notes of Rose and Oud, a base of Patchouli and Amber. Obsidian has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Clove Leaf, Immortelle, Violet and Cumin, a base of Oud, Moss, Patchouli and Musk.