Fragrance comparison

Hypnotic Honolulu vs Obsidian

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 63 ratings analysed

Hypnotic Honolulu

Viage

3.6428 votes

Rank #49,091 CitrusMineral

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Obsidian

Moudon

4.1135 votes

Rank #10,885 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Obsidian takes 7 of 7 categories.

Hypnotic Honolulu
Choose it for a citrus and mineral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Obsidian
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Hypnotic Honolulu0/7

Obsidian7/7

Ratings & consensus: Obsidian
Community sentiment: Obsidian
Longevity: Obsidian
Sillage & projection: Obsidian
Value for money: Obsidian
Versatility: Obsidian
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Obsidian

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hypnotic HonoluluViage

ObsidianMoudon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 26%Had 20%Want 54%

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 hate

25%Love

43%Like

11%Ok

14%Dislike

7%Hate

28 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityObsidian

SillageObsidian

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value68

Category winnerObsidianBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

mineral92%

musky84%

powdery77%

amber69%

oud61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

earthy77%

oud69%

metallic61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mineral notesMandarin OrangeBergamotOrangeLemon

Heart

FruitsViolet LeafImmortelleSaffron

Base

SuedeAgarwoodAmberWhite MuskMadagascar VanillaOsmanthus

Top15-30 mins

SaffronNutmegMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Clove LeafImmortelleVioletCuminOsmanthus

Base6-10 hrs

OudMossPatchouliMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Immortelle, Saffron and Amber. Durations are only published for Obsidian, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall73

Winter0

Day100

Night27

Spring67

Summer44

Fall78

Winter100

Day94

Night100

Category winnerObsidianMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex45

Women30

Men61

Unisex30

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,091

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#10,885

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerObsidianHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hypnotic Honolulu by Viage offers a contrasting breeze of sharp mineral notes and bright mandarin orange. It settles into a warm base of suede and agarwood. This unisex scent suits casual summer afternoons and warm coastal evenings when you want a refreshing yet grounded presence.

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hypnotic Honolulu or Obsidian?

Obsidian takes 7 of 7 categories. Hypnotic Honolulu is rated 3.64/5 from 28 votes; Obsidian is rated 4.11/5 from 35 votes. Choose Hypnotic Honolulu for a citrus and mineral character. Best in spring, 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, Hypnotic Honolulu or Obsidian?

Obsidian lasts longest (Obsidian 80/100, Hypnotic Honolulu 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hypnotic Honolulu or Obsidian?

Obsidian projects furthest (Obsidian 72/100, Hypnotic Honolulu 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hypnotic Honolulu and Obsidian smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Immortelle, Saffron and Amber.

Is Hypnotic Honolulu or Obsidian better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hypnotic Honolulu is the stronger pick. For winter, Obsidian is the stronger pick. Hypnotic Honolulu suits daytime wear; Obsidian suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hypnotic Honolulu and Obsidian?

Hypnotic Honolulu has top notes of Mineral notes, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Fruits, Violet Leaf, Immortelle and Saffron, a base of Suede, Agarwood, Amber and White Musk. 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.