Glize vs Obsidian
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Obsidian takes 6 of 7 categories.
GlizeChoose it for a mineral and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
ObsidianChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Glize1/7
Obsidian6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Obsidian
- Community sentiment
- Obsidian
- Longevity
- Obsidian
- Sillage & projection
- Obsidian
- Value for money
- Obsidian
- Versatility
- Glize
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Obsidian
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
GlizeArabian WindObsidianMoudonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.28/ 5 · 109 votes
Have 37%Had 27%Want 37%
4.11/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 38%Had 5%Want 56%
Category winnerObsidianRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
28%Like
21%Ok
19%Dislike
11%Hate
109 votes
57%Love
17%Like
14%Ok
3%Dislike
9%Hate
35 votes
Category winnerObsidianMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityObsidian
SillageObsidian
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerObsidianBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmineral100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
leather77%
violet69%
oud61%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
earthy77%
oud69%
metallic61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and oud
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronMandarin Orange
Heart
Mineral notesVioletAkigalawoodOsmanthus
Base
Woody NotesLeatherVetiver
Top15-30 mins
SaffronNutmegMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
Clove LeafImmortelleVioletCuminOsmanthus
Base6-10 hrs
OudMossPatchouliMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Osmanthus. Durations are only published for Obsidian, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring94
Summer75
Fall100
Winter61
Day100
Night81
Spring67
Summer44
Fall78
Winter100
Day94
Night100
Category winnerGlizeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,230
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#10,845
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerObsidianHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGlize is a dry, mineral woody scent with a bright mandarin opening, a saffron lift, and a cool metallic-violet heart that many wearers compare to the Ganymede style. It settles into leather, woods, and vetiver with a smooth, slightly powdery finish. On skin, it usually reads airy but textured rather than dense. If you…
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, Glize or Obsidian?
Obsidian takes 6 of 7 categories. Glize is rated 3.28/5 from 109 votes; Obsidian is rated 4.11/5 from 35 votes. Choose Glize for a mineral and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Obsidian for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Glize or Obsidian?
Obsidian lasts longest (Obsidian 80/100, Glize 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Glize or Obsidian?
Obsidian projects furthest (Obsidian 72/100, Glize 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Glize and Obsidian smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Osmanthus.
Is Glize or Obsidian better for summer or winter?
For summer, Glize is the stronger pick. For winter, Obsidian is the stronger pick. Glize suits daytime wear; Obsidian suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Glize and Obsidian?
Glize has top notes of Saffron and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mineral notes, Violet, Akigalawood and Osmanthus, a base of Woody Notes, Leather and Vetiver. 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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