Fragrance comparison

Note Blanche vs Obsidian

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

Note Blanche

Scentido

4.502 votes

Rank #54,935 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Obsidian

Moudon

4.1135 votes

Rank #10,847 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Obsidian takes 2 of 4 categories.

Note Blanche
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Obsidian
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Note Blanche1/4

Obsidian2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Obsidian
Value for money: Note Blanche
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

Note BlancheScentido

ObsidianMoudon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageObsidian

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value68

Category winnerNote BlancheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

violet84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

earthy77%

oud69%

metallic61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CuminMandarin OrangeNutmeg

Heart

VioletLily of the ValleySaffronAmbroxan

Base

LeatherWhite MuskAgarwood (Oud)

Top15-30 mins

SaffronNutmegMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Clove LeafImmortelleVioletCuminOsmanthus

Base6-10 hrs

OudMossPatchouliMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesCumin, Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Violet. Durations are only published for Obsidian, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer44

Fall78

Winter100

Day94

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men61

Unisex30

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,935

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,847

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerObsidianHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Note Blanche by Scentido is a complex, modern unisex scent anchored in cumin, violet, and leather. It opens with zesty mandarin and warm spices, transitioning into a floral, saffron-infused heart. The dry-down settles into a musky, resinous base of oud and leather. It provides a unique, assertive profile that stands o…

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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, Note Blanche or Obsidian?

Obsidian takes 2 of 4 categories. Note Blanche is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Obsidian is rated 4.11/5 from 35 votes. Choose Note Blanche for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Obsidian for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Note Blanche or Obsidian?

They last about the same: Note Blanche 80/100, Obsidian 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Note Blanche or Obsidian?

Obsidian projects furthest (Obsidian 72/100, Note Blanche 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Note Blanche and Obsidian smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cumin, Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Violet.

Is Note Blanche or Obsidian better for summer or winter?

Note Blanche suits day or night wear; Obsidian suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Note Blanche and Obsidian?

Note Blanche has top notes of Cumin, Mandarin Orange and Nutmeg, heart notes of Violet, Lily of the Valley, Saffron and Ambroxan, a base of Leather, White Musk and Agarwood (Oud). 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.