Obsidian vs Numero 7
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Obsidian takes 4 of 5 categories.
ObsidianChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Numero 7Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Obsidian4/5
Numero 71/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Obsidian
- Sillage & projection
- Obsidian
- Value for money
- Obsidian
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Numero 7
- Fragranxe ranking
- Obsidian
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ObsidianMoudonNumero 7Posh ExtraitWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 38%Had 5%Want 56%
3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%
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
0%Love
50%Like
50%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
LongevityObsidian
SillageObsidian
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerObsidianBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
earthy77%
oud69%
metallic61%
warm spicy100%
floral92%
leather84%
musky77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy and 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
Top15-30 mins
SaffronBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
OsmanthusVioletNutmegImmortelle
Base8-11 hrs
Mineral notesAmbretteLeatherMusk
Category winnerNumero 7Longest dry-down: 8-11 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer44
Fall78
Winter100
Day94
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
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#70,596
PerfumerCristian Calabro
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 →Numero 7 by Posh Extrait delivers a bold take on modern leather. The opening hits fast. Fresh bergamot cuts through pungent, bittersweet saffron within seconds of spraying. As the initial citrus blast settles, fuzzy osmanthus and cool violet bring a powdery, apricot-like sweetness that softens the edges. You also catc…
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 Numero 7?
Obsidian takes 4 of 5 categories. Obsidian is rated 4.11/5 from 35 votes; Numero 7 is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Obsidian for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Numero 7 for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Obsidian or Numero 7?
Obsidian lasts longest (Obsidian 80/100, Numero 7 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Obsidian or Numero 7?
Obsidian projects furthest (Obsidian 72/100, Numero 7 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Obsidian and Numero 7 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Immortelle and Violet.
Is Obsidian or Numero 7 better for summer or winter?
Obsidian suits day or night wear; Numero 7 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Obsidian and Numero 7?
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. Numero 7 has top notes of Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus, Violet, Nutmeg and Immortelle, a base of Mineral notes, Ambrette, Leather and Musk.
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