Anatolia vs Obsidian Smokes
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Obsidian Smokes takes 3 of 4 categories.
AnatoliaChoose it for a sweet and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Obsidian SmokesChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Anatolia1/4
Obsidian Smokes3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Obsidian Smokes
- Sillage & projection
- Obsidian Smokes
- Value for money
- Obsidian Smokes
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Anatolia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AnatoliaPrinObsidian SmokesMayritWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.21/ 5 · 150 votes
Have 24%Had 9%Want 68%
5.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 48%Had 0%Want 52%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
25%Like
11%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
150 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityObsidian Smokes
SillageObsidian Smokes
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerObsidian SmokesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
leather92%
honey84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
fruity61%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
smoky69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LoukhoumHoneyLeatherSuedeDatesAgarwood (Oud)IncenseAppleCacao PodAmberCinnamonCumin
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Clary SageCardamomCinnamonCuminWild Lavender
Heart
IncenseCedarLeather
Base
AmberLabdanumGuaiac WoodPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesLeather, Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Amber. Durations are only published for Anatolia, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring51
Summer16
Fall96
Winter100
Day49
Night100
Spring75
Summer50
Fall75
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,633
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#31,025
PerfumerCarole Calmettes
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerAnatoliaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAnatolia by Prin presents an artisanal exploration of dried fruits and spiced hide. Built around sticky dates, powdery loukhoum, and golden honey, the composition creates an immediate sweet warmth that never turns entirely confectionary. Dry cacao pod, cumin, and cinnamon introduce a dusty, arid spice, cutting through…
Reviews →Obsidian Smokes is a dense woody amber built around aromatic herbs, warm spice, incense, leather and resinous woods. The opening has clary sage, cardamom, cinnamon, cumin and lavender before the scent turns smoky, dry and darker through cedar, leather, labdanum, guaiac wood, patchouli and oud. Early wearer feedback is…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Anatolia or Obsidian Smokes?
Obsidian Smokes takes 3 of 4 categories. Anatolia is rated 4.21/5 from 150 votes; Obsidian Smokes is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Anatolia for a sweet and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Obsidian Smokes for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Anatolia or Obsidian Smokes?
Obsidian Smokes lasts longest (Obsidian Smokes 92/100, Anatolia 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Anatolia or Obsidian Smokes?
Obsidian Smokes projects furthest (Obsidian Smokes 75/100, Anatolia 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Anatolia and Obsidian Smokes smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Amber.
Is Anatolia or Obsidian Smokes better for summer or winter?
Anatolia suits evening wear; Obsidian Smokes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Anatolia and Obsidian Smokes?
Anatolia features Loukhoum, Honey, Leather, Suede and Dates. Obsidian Smokes has top notes of Clary Sage, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Cumin, heart notes of Incense, Cedar and Leather, a base of Amber, Labdanum, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.
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