Fragrance comparison

Obsidian vs Red Moon

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

4 wins

Obsidian

Moudon

4.1135 votes

Rank #10,845 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Red Moon

Sister's Aroma

3.229 votes

Rank #69,209 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Obsidian takes 4 of 4 categories.

Obsidian
Choose 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.
Red Moon
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Obsidian4/4

Red Moon0/4

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

ObsidianMoudon

Red MoonSister's Aroma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 56%

3.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 41%Had 19%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

44%Like

33%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityObsidian

SillageObsidian

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value55

Category winnerObsidianBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

earthy77%

oud69%

metallic61%

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody 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

Mandarin OrangeNutmegClovesCumin

Heart

CedarwoodLily of the ValleySaffronViolet

Base

AmberMuskMoss

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 season

Spring67

Summer44

Fall78

Winter100

Day94

Night100

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex30

Women9

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,845

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#69,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Red Moon opens with bright mandarin and a dry hit of clove, nutmeg, and cumin, then settles into cedar, violet, soft musk, and moss. It wears as a spicy woody scent with a powdery edge, better suited to cooler evenings and to anyone who likes citrus up top without wanting a fresh cologne.

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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 Red Moon?

Obsidian takes 4 of 4 categories. Obsidian is rated 4.11/5 from 35 votes; Red Moon is rated 3.22/5 from 9 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 Red Moon for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Obsidian or Red Moon?

Obsidian lasts longest (Obsidian 80/100, Red Moon 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Obsidian or Red Moon?

Obsidian projects furthest (Obsidian 72/100, Red Moon 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Obsidian and Red Moon smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Mandarin Orange and Violet.

Is Obsidian or Red Moon better for summer or winter?

Obsidian suits day or night wear; Red Moon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Obsidian and Red Moon?

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. Red Moon has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg, Cloves and Cumin, heart notes of Cedarwood, Lily of the Valley, Saffron and Violet, a base of Amber, Musk and Moss.