Fragrance comparison

L'Intrigante vs Obsidian

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

L'Intrigante

I Caratteri

—0 votes

Rank #74,699 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Obsidian

Moudon

4.1135 votes

Rank #9,998 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Obsidian takes 2 of 3 categories.

L'Intrigante
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration.
Obsidian
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

L'Intrigante1/3

Obsidian2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'IntriganteI Caratteri

ObsidianMoudon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

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 hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageObsidian

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value68

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

cacao69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

earthy77%

oud69%

metallic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CacaoPatchouliMandarin OrangeVanillaBergamotCorianderCuminCedarLemonMossNutmegSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

SaffronNutmegMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Clove LeafImmortelleVioletCuminOsmanthus

Base6-10 hrs

OudMossPatchouliMuskAmber

Category winnerL'IntriganteLongest dry-down: 7-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day56

Night100

Spring67

Summer44

Fall78

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 34%Casual 26%Party 23%Work 17%

Men61

Unisex30

Women9

Work 36%Date 28%Casual 21%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,699

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,998

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerObsidianHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Intrigante by I Caratteri opens with an invigorating splash of bright bergamot, tangy lemon, and sweet mandarin orange, immediately balanced by a warm pinch of ground coriander and cumin. As the lively citrus sparkle settles on skin, a darker heart emerges, revealing dry unsweetened cacao and spicy nutmeg wrapped in…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which projects more, L'Intrigante or Obsidian?

Obsidian projects furthest (Obsidian 72/100, L'Intrigante 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Intrigante and Obsidian smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Mandarin Orange, Cumin and Moss.

Is L'Intrigante or Obsidian better for summer or winter?

L'Intrigante suits evening wear; Obsidian suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Intrigante and Obsidian?

L'Intrigante features Cacao, Patchouli, Mandarin Orange, Vanilla and Bergamot. 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.