Imperial vs Obsidian
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Obsidian takes 4 of 4 categories.
ImperialChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
ObsidianChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Imperial0/4
Obsidian4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Obsidian
- Sillage & projection
- Obsidian
- Value for money
- Obsidian
- 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
ImperialMAISON ASRARObsidianMoudonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.57/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
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 hate14%Love
14%Like
14%Ok
29%Dislike
29%Hate
7 votes · 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
LongevityObsidian
SillageObsidian
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerObsidianBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
white floral92%
fresh84%
powdery77%
violet69%
fresh spicy61%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
earthy77%
oud69%
metallic61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Lily of the ValleyLemonMandarin
Heart
VioletCuminJasmineNutmeg
Base
CedarwoodAmberMoss
Top15-30 mins
SaffronNutmegMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
Clove LeafImmortelleVioletCuminOsmanthus
Base6-10 hrs
OudMossPatchouliMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesViolet, Cumin, Nutmeg and Amber. Durations are only published for Obsidian, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Spring67
Summer44
Fall78
Winter100
Day94
Night100
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#68,231
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#10,837
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerObsidianHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotImperial by MAISON ASRAR is a woody aromatic creation for those who enjoy sharp, botanical profiles. It opens with a bright, clean citrus hit of lemon and mandarin before settling into a spicy heart of cumin and nutmeg. Grounded by cedarwood and moss, it sits as a versatile, everyday scent that works just as well in t…
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, Imperial or Obsidian?
Obsidian takes 4 of 4 categories. Imperial is rated 2.57/5 from 7 votes; Obsidian is rated 4.11/5 from 35 votes. Choose Imperial for a woody and white floral character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Obsidian for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Imperial or Obsidian?
Obsidian lasts longest (Obsidian 80/100, Imperial 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Imperial or Obsidian?
Obsidian projects furthest (Obsidian 72/100, Imperial 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Imperial and Obsidian smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Violet, Cumin, Nutmeg and Amber.
Is Imperial or Obsidian better for summer or winter?
Imperial suits day or night wear; Obsidian suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Imperial and Obsidian?
Imperial has top notes of Lily of the Valley, Lemon and Mandarin, heart notes of Violet, Cumin, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Cedarwood, Amber 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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