Cerequio vs Obsidian Smokes
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
66%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Obsidian Smokes takes 2 of 4 categories.
CerequioChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Obsidian SmokesChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cerequio1/4
Obsidian Smokes2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Obsidian Smokes
- Sillage & projection
- Obsidian Smokes
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cerequio
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CerequioAcqua Delle LangheObsidian SmokesMayritWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 30%Had 9%Want 60%
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 hate67%Love
14%Like
5%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
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 winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
smoky77%
balsamic69%
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 = sharedTop
IncenseCardamomAlmondPepperCumin
Heart
LabdanumAgarwood (Oud)
Base
CedarAmberVanillaSandalwoodCastoreumCivet
Top
Clary SageCardamomCinnamonCuminWild Lavender
Heart
IncenseCedarLeather
Base
AmberLabdanumGuaiac WoodPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesIncense, Cardamom, Cumin and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day80
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#17,865
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#32,202
PerfumerCarole Calmettes
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerCerequioHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCerequio by Acqua Delle Langhe is a Woody Spicy fragrance for women and men. Cerequio was launched in 2012. Top notes are Incense, Cardamom, Almond, Pepper and Cumin; middle notes are Labdanum and Agarwood (Oud); base notes are Cedar, Amber, Vanilla, Sandalwood, Castoreum and Civet.
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, Cerequio or Obsidian Smokes?
Obsidian Smokes takes 2 of 4 categories. Cerequio is rated 3.82/5 from 32 votes; Obsidian Smokes is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Cerequio for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Obsidian Smokes for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Cerequio or Obsidian Smokes?
Obsidian Smokes lasts longest (Obsidian Smokes 92/100, Cerequio 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cerequio or Obsidian Smokes?
Obsidian Smokes projects furthest (Obsidian Smokes 75/100, Cerequio 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cerequio and Obsidian Smokes smell similar?
Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Cardamom, Cumin and Labdanum.
Is Cerequio or Obsidian Smokes better for summer or winter?
Cerequio suits evening wear; Obsidian Smokes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cerequio and Obsidian Smokes?
Cerequio has top notes of Incense, Cardamom, Almond and Pepper, heart notes of Labdanum and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Cedar, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood. 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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