Fragrance comparison

Black vs Obsidian Smokes

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

Black

Everlast

3.9058 votes

Rank #30,746 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Obsidian Smokes

Mayrit

5.005 votes

Rank #28,492 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Obsidian Smokes takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Obsidian Smokes
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black1/4

Obsidian Smokes3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlackEverlast

Obsidian SmokesMayrit

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 39%Had 42%Want 19%

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 hate

29%Love

48%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

58 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

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityObsidian Smokes

SillageObsidian Smokes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

smoky77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

smoky69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PepperCardamomCedarFreesia

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseLeatherGuaiac WoodViolet Leaves

Base4-6+ hrs

AmberCitrusesPatchouliSandalowoodSantolina

Top

Clary SageCardamomCinnamonCuminWild Lavender

Heart

IncenseCedarLeather

Base

AmberLabdanumGuaiac WoodPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cedar, Incense and Leather. Durations are only published for Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring75

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex9

Women5

Casual 34%Date 29%Party 22%Work 15%

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,746

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,492

PerfumerCarole Calmettes

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerObsidian SmokesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Everlast Black hits your skin with an assertive burst of black pepper and crushed cardamom. That initial sharp alcohol flash burns off within three minutes, revealing crisp cedarwood and a pale touch of freesia. Give it twenty minutes. The core settles into dark leather, dry guaiac wood, and smoldering incense. It fee…

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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…

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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, Black or Obsidian Smokes?

Obsidian Smokes takes 3 of 4 categories. Black is rated 3.90/5 from 58 votes; Obsidian Smokes is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Black for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Obsidian Smokes for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black or Obsidian Smokes?

Obsidian Smokes lasts longest (Obsidian Smokes 92/100, Black 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black or Obsidian Smokes?

Obsidian Smokes projects furthest (Obsidian Smokes 75/100, Black 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black and Obsidian Smokes smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cedar, Incense and Leather.

Is Black or Obsidian Smokes better for summer or winter?

Black suits evening wear; Obsidian Smokes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black and Obsidian Smokes?

Black has top notes of Pepper, Cardamom, Cedar and Freesia, heart notes of Incense, Leather, Guaiac Wood and Violet Leaves, a base of Amber, Citruses, Patchouli and Sandalowood. 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.