Ego The Falcon vs Obsidian
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Obsidian takes 3 of 5 categories.
Ego The FalconChoose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
ObsidianChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ego The Falcon2/5
Obsidian3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ego The Falcon
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Obsidian
- Sillage & projection
- Obsidian
- Value for money
- Ego The Falcon
- 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
Ego The FalconArmafObsidianRêveurWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.52/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 34%Had 1%Want 65%
4.25/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 24%Had 6%Want 71%
Category winnerEgo The FalconRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate62%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
61%Love
24%Like
10%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate
41 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityObsidian
SillageObsidian
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEgo The FalconBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
aromatic92%
animalic84%
oud77%
fresh spicy69%
amber61%
citrus100%
woody91%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy74%
warm spicy65%
powdery56%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PineappleCardamomDavanaBergamot
Heart
AmberGeraniumRosemary
Base
LeatherOudMuskPatchouliVetiver
Top
CitronBergamotPineapple
Heart
RosemaryCedarCardamom
Base
SandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Cardamom, Bergamot and Rosemary. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer47
Fall100
Winter87
Day56
Night100
Spring100
Summer90
Fall75
Winter40
Day100
Night68
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#22,101
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#7,844
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews18
Category winnerObsidianHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEgo The Falcon by Armaf delivers a dry, aromatic shock to the senses that feels worlds away from sweet designer scent trends. The opening hits with a sharp burst of pineapple and cool cardamom, but any fruitiness is quickly pulled under by a smoky, resinous leather base. Rosemary and davana add a herbal, almost medici…
Reviews →Obsidian by Rêveur is a crisp, aromatic scent that balances bright citrus notes like citron and bergamot with a solid, woody base. It functions as a clean, versatile option for daily wear. You will notice a refreshing pineapple top that settles into a grounded cedar and sandalwood finish, making it a reliable choice f…
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, Ego The Falcon or Obsidian?
Obsidian takes 3 of 5 categories. Ego The Falcon is rated 4.52/5 from 21 votes; Obsidian is rated 4.25/5 from 48 votes. Choose Ego The Falcon for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Obsidian for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ego The Falcon or Obsidian?
They last about the same: Obsidian 75/100, Ego The Falcon 74/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Ego The Falcon or Obsidian?
Obsidian projects furthest (Obsidian 78/100, Ego The Falcon 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ego The Falcon and Obsidian smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Cardamom, Bergamot and Rosemary.
Is Ego The Falcon or Obsidian better for summer or winter?
Ego The Falcon suits evening wear; Obsidian suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ego The Falcon and Obsidian?
Ego The Falcon has top notes of Pineapple, Cardamom, Davana and Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Geranium and Rosemary, a base of Leather, Oud, Musk and Patchouli. Obsidian has top notes of Citron, Bergamot and Pineapple, heart notes of Rosemary, Cedar and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood and Patchouli.
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