Fragrance comparison

Chaud Désireux vs Obsidian Smokes

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Chaud Désireux

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #51,724 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Obsidian Smokes

Mayrit

5.005 votes

Rank #29,214 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Obsidian Smokes takes 4 of 4 categories.

Chaud Désireux
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Obsidian Smokes
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Chaud Désireux0/4

Obsidian Smokes4/4

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: Obsidian Smokes

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chaud DésireuxThe Dua Brand

Obsidian SmokesMayrit

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityObsidian Smokes

SillageObsidian Smokes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerObsidian SmokesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky92%

musky84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

smoky69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, smoky and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Indian OudCardamomLeatherIncenseCedarSuedeBirchCuminMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Clary SageCardamomCinnamonCuminWild Lavender

Heart

IncenseCedarLeather

Base

AmberLabdanumGuaiac WoodPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Leather, Incense and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring75

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,214

PerfumerCarole Calmettes

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerObsidian SmokesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chaud Désireux by The Dua Brand is a fragrance for women and men. Chaud Désireux was launched in 2016. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.

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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, Chaud Désireux or Obsidian Smokes?

Obsidian Smokes takes 4 of 4 categories. Chaud Désireux is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Obsidian Smokes is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Chaud Désireux for a leather and smoky character. Best in spring, day or night 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, Chaud Désireux or Obsidian Smokes?

Obsidian Smokes lasts longest (Obsidian Smokes 92/100, Chaud Désireux 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chaud Désireux or Obsidian Smokes?

Obsidian Smokes projects furthest (Obsidian Smokes 75/100, Chaud Désireux 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chaud Désireux and Obsidian Smokes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, smoky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Leather, Incense and Cedar.

Is Chaud Désireux or Obsidian Smokes better for summer or winter?

Chaud Désireux suits day or night wear; Obsidian Smokes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chaud Désireux and Obsidian Smokes?

Chaud Désireux features Indian Oud, Cardamom, Leather, Incense and Cedar. 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.