Fragrance comparison

Obsidian vs Eau d'Esire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 49 ratings analysed

Obsidian

Moudon

4.1135 votes

Rank #10,885 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Eau d'Esire

Gravel

4.3614 votes

Rank #21,289 Warm SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau d'Esire takes 4 of 5 categories.

Obsidian
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Eau d'Esire
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Obsidian1/5

Eau d'Esire4/5

Ratings & consensus: Eau d'Esire
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau d'Esire
Sillage & projection: Eau d'Esire
Value for money: Eau d'Esire
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

ObsidianMoudon

Eau d'EsireGravel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 56%

4.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 27%Had 11%Want 62%

Category winnerEau d'EsireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

17%Like

14%Ok

3%Dislike

9%Hate

35 votes

64%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityEau d'Esire

SillageEau d'Esire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value72

Category winnerEau d'EsireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

earthy77%

oud69%

metallic61%

warm spicy100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

violet69%

floral61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronNutmegMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Clove LeafImmortelleVioletCuminOsmanthus

Base6-10 hrs

OudMossPatchouliMuskAmber

Top

SaffronBergamotNutmegPineappleCypressMango

Heart

VioletHyacinthCloveCuminPatchouli

Base

AmberMuskTolu BalsamVetiverMoss

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg, Violet and Cumin. Durations are only published for Obsidian, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer44

Fall78

Winter100

Day94

Night100

Spring88

Summer63

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex30

Women9

Men42

Unisex50

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,885

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#21,289

PerfumerMirella Pomina

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerObsidianHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Eau d'Esire by Gravel opens with a lively burst of pineapple, juicy mango, and sharp bergamot, immediately cut by dusty saffron and cypress. As the bright fruit settles, a warm spicy heart of clove, cumin, and quiet violet emerges, adding texture over a rich base of tolu balsam, amber, and earthy moss. It wears best d…

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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 Eau d'Esire?

Eau d'Esire takes 4 of 5 categories. Obsidian is rated 4.11/5 from 35 votes; Eau d'Esire is rated 4.36/5 from 14 votes. Choose Obsidian for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Eau d'Esire for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Obsidian or Eau d'Esire?

They last about the same: Eau d'Esire 82/100, Obsidian 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Obsidian or Eau d'Esire?

Eau d'Esire projects furthest (Eau d'Esire 78/100, Obsidian 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Obsidian and Eau d'Esire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Violet and Cumin.

Is Obsidian or Eau d'Esire better for summer or winter?

Obsidian suits day or night wear; Eau d'Esire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Obsidian and Eau d'Esire?

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. Eau d'Esire has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Pineapple, heart notes of Violet, Hyacinth, Clove and Cumin, a base of Amber, Musk, Tolu Balsam and Vetiver.