Fragrance comparison

Obsidian vs Unfinished Business

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

4 wins

Obsidian

Insider Parfums

4.405 votes

Rank #37,354 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Unfinished Business

Art Brüt

3.003 votes

Rank #69,394 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Obsidian takes 4 of 4 categories.

Obsidian
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Unfinished Business
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Obsidian4/4

Unfinished Business0/4

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

ObsidianInsider Parfums

Unfinished BusinessArt Brüt

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityObsidian

SillageObsidian

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value25

Category winnerObsidianBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

amber65%

oud56%

Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GeraniumCardamomNutmegMandarin OrangePink PepperCorianderLavender

Heart

AgarwoodVetiverIncenseOudMagnoliaVioletAmber

Base

Virginia CedarSandalwoodBenzoinMusk

Notes

SandalwoodCardamomAgarwoodVetiverPepperAmberRoseOudTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Agarwood, Vetiver and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,354

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#69,394

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerObsidianHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Obsidian by Insider Parfums offers a bold, woody composition designed for those who appreciate intensity. This unisex scent centers on oud and vetiver, creating a dry and spicy profile that cuts through cold air. It remains firm on the skin for hours, making it a reliable choice for autumn evenings when you need a fra…

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Art Brüt Unfinished Business opens with sharp cardamom and cracked black pepper, giving a dry, prickling heat that instantly cuts through cool autumn air. The spice header shifts quickly into a dense cedar and vetiver heart, grounding the initial bite with clean woodiness. As the scent settles on skin, smoky agarwood…

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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, Obsidian or Unfinished Business?

Obsidian takes 4 of 4 categories. Obsidian is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Unfinished Business is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Obsidian for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Unfinished Business for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Obsidian or Unfinished Business?

Obsidian lasts longest (Obsidian 90/100, Unfinished Business 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Obsidian or Unfinished Business?

Obsidian projects furthest (Obsidian 81/100, Unfinished Business 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Obsidian and Unfinished Business smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Agarwood, Vetiver and Oud.

Is Obsidian or Unfinished Business better for summer or winter?

Obsidian suits evening wear; Unfinished Business suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Obsidian and Unfinished Business?

Obsidian has top notes of Geranium, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Agarwood, Vetiver, Incense and Oud, a base of Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Musk. Unfinished Business features Sandalwood, Cardamom, Agarwood, Vetiver and Pepper.