Fragrance comparison

Nusantara vs No.14 Obsidian

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

2 wins

Nusantara

Bahfamsn Fragrance

4.001 votes

Rank #50,181 LeatherPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

No.14 Obsidian

Arcadia

3.001 votes

Rank #62,749 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nusantara takes 2 of 3 categories.

Nusantara
Choose it for a leather and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
No.14 Obsidian
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Nusantara2/3

No.14 Obsidian1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nusantara
Sillage & projection: No.14 Obsidian
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nusantara

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NusantaraBahfamsn Fragrance

No.14 ObsidianArcadia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNusantara

SillageNo.14 Obsidian

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

patchouli92%

rose84%

woody77%

animalic69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

sweet92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

yellow floral69%

amber61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rose

Heart

Leather

Base

Patchouli

Top

Fruity NotesRose

Heart

Ylang YlangAmbergrisLeatherNutmeg

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodVetiverVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Leather and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,181

PerfumerKriss Mokhtar, Sonali Said

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#62,749

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNusantaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nusantara by Bahfamsn Fragrance is a bold chypre floral that leans on deep leather and earthy patchouli. It creates a dark, resonant atmosphere suited for evening wear in cooler months. The rose opening brings a sharp, crisp floral edge before settling into a grounded, woody leather base that lasts through long nights…

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No.14 Obsidian reads as a dark, woody floral with a sweet, textured core. Rose and fruity notes give the opening some lift, then ylang ylang, leather, nutmeg and ambergris pull it into warmer, more animalic territory. The dry-down looks fuller and softer, with patchouli, cedarwood, vetiver, vanilla and musk adding pow…

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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 is better, Nusantara or No.14 Obsidian?

Nusantara takes 2 of 3 categories. Nusantara is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; No.14 Obsidian is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Nusantara for a leather and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose No.14 Obsidian for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nusantara or No.14 Obsidian?

Nusantara lasts longest (Nusantara 80/100, No.14 Obsidian 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nusantara or No.14 Obsidian?

No.14 Obsidian projects furthest (No.14 Obsidian 100/100, Nusantara 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nusantara and No.14 Obsidian smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and animalic accords. Common notes include Rose, Leather and Patchouli.

Is Nusantara or No.14 Obsidian better for summer or winter?

Nusantara suits evening wear; No.14 Obsidian suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nusantara and No.14 Obsidian?

Nusantara has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Leather, a base of Patchouli. No.14 Obsidian has top notes of Fruity Notes and Rose, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Ambergris, Leather and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Vanilla.