Obsidian vs Note Blanche
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Obsidian takes 2 of 4 categories.
ObsidianChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Note BlancheChoose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Obsidian2/4
Note Blanche1/4
- 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
ObsidianMoudonNote BlancheScentidoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 38%Had 5%Want 56%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
17%Like
14%Ok
3%Dislike
9%Hate
35 votes
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageObsidian
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNote BlancheBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
earthy77%
oud69%
metallic61%
powdery100%
musky92%
violet84%
leather77%
fresh spicy69%
white floral61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
SaffronNutmegMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
Clove LeafImmortelleVioletCuminOsmanthus
Base6-10 hrs
OudMossPatchouliMuskAmber
Top
CuminMandarin OrangeNutmeg
Heart
VioletLily of the ValleySaffronAmbroxan
Base
LeatherWhite MuskAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg, Mandarin Orange and Violet. Durations are only published for Obsidian, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer44
Fall78
Winter100
Day94
Night100
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,885
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#55,453
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerObsidianHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMoudon 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…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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 Note Blanche?
Obsidian takes 2 of 4 categories. Obsidian is rated 4.11/5 from 35 votes; Note Blanche is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Obsidian for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Note Blanche for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Obsidian or Note Blanche?
They last about the same: Obsidian 80/100, Note Blanche 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Obsidian or Note Blanche?
Obsidian projects furthest (Obsidian 72/100, Note Blanche 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Obsidian and Note Blanche smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Mandarin Orange and Violet.
Is Obsidian or Note Blanche better for summer or winter?
Obsidian suits day or night wear; Note Blanche suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Obsidian and Note Blanche?
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. 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).
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