Colonia No25 vs Obsidian
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Obsidian takes 1 of 1 categories.
Colonia No25Choose it for a amber and white floral character.
ObsidianChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Colonia No250/1
Obsidian1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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
Colonia No25MauzanObsidianMoudonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
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 hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · 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
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
white floral92%
oud84%
musky77%
mossy69%
warm spicy61%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
earthy77%
oud69%
metallic61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and oud
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronJasmine
Heart
AmbergrisOud
Base
MuskMoss
Top15-30 mins
SaffronNutmegMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
Clove LeafImmortelleVioletCuminOsmanthus
Base6-10 hrs
OudMossPatchouliMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Oud, Musk and Moss. Durations are only published for Obsidian, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring67
Summer44
Fall78
Winter100
Day94
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#68,388
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#10,885
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerObsidianHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotColonia No25 pairs saffron and jasmine with an ambergris-oud heart, then settles into soft musk and moss. On paper, it reads as a polished oriental floral with a warm, slightly animalic edge rather than a bright citrus-style cologne. This looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy floral warmth, textured oud, and a clean…
Reviews →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…
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, Colonia No25 or Obsidian?
Obsidian takes 1 of 1 categories. Colonia No25 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Obsidian is rated 4.11/5 from 35 votes. Choose Colonia No25 for a amber and white floral character. Choose Obsidian for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Do Colonia No25 and Obsidian smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Oud, Musk and Moss.
Is Colonia No25 or Obsidian better for summer or winter?
Obsidian suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Colonia No25 and Obsidian?
Colonia No25 has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Ambergris and Oud, a base of Musk 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.
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