Fragrance comparison

Azure vs Obsidian

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

Azure

Ardent Parfums

4.205 votes

Rank #42,550 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Obsidian

Moudon

4.1135 votes

Rank #10,885 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Azure
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Obsidian
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Azure2/4

Obsidian2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AzureArdent Parfums

ObsidianMoudon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 53%Had 7%Want 40%

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

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage89

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAzure

SillageAzure

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

warm spicy100%

oud92%

fresh spicy84%

violet77%

powdery69%

floral61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

earthy77%

oud69%

metallic61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronNutmegMandarin

Heart

VioletCloveOsmanthusCumin

Base

OudAmberPatchouliMossMusk

Top15-30 mins

SaffronNutmegMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Clove LeafImmortelleVioletCuminOsmanthus

Base6-10 hrs

OudMossPatchouliMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg, Violet and Osmanthus. Durations are only published for Obsidian, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day67

Night100

Spring67

Summer44

Fall78

Winter100

Day94

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men61

Unisex30

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#10,885

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerObsidianHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Azure by Ardent Parfums launches with a sharp burst of saffron, mandarin, and grated nutmeg. The initial blast feels dry, warm, and distinctly metallic on warm skin. Within twenty minutes, sweet violet and leather-toned osmanthus merge with clove and earthy cumin, shifting the tone into a spicy floral space. The base …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Azure or Obsidian?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Azure is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Obsidian is rated 4.11/5 from 35 votes. Choose Azure for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Obsidian for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Azure or Obsidian?

Azure lasts longest (Azure 83/100, Obsidian 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Azure or Obsidian?

Azure projects furthest (Azure 89/100, Obsidian 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Azure and Obsidian smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Violet and Osmanthus.

Is Azure or Obsidian better for summer or winter?

Azure suits evening wear; Obsidian suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Azure and Obsidian?

Azure has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Mandarin, heart notes of Violet, Clove, Osmanthus and Cumin, a base of Oud, Amber, Patchouli and Moss. 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.