Obsidian vs Royale Flair
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Obsidian takes 3 of 4 categories.
ObsidianChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Royale FlairChoose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Obsidian3/4
Royale Flair1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Obsidian
- Sillage & projection
- Obsidian
- Value for money
- Royale Flair
- 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
ObsidianMoudonRoyale FlairSapilWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 38%Had 5%Want 56%
3.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%
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
33%Love
0%Like
33%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
3 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 winnerRoyale FlairBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
earthy77%
oud69%
metallic61%
warm spicy100%
floral92%
powdery84%
violet77%
oud69%
fruity61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy and oud
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
SaffronMandarinNutmeg
Heart
OsmanthusVioletClove LeafCumin
Base
OudAmberMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg, Clove Leaf 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
Day50
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#63,722
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
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 →Royale Flair opens as a warm spicy, floral oud with saffron, nutmeg and mandarin up top, then turns more powdery and violet-led as it settles. Early wearer impressions suggest a leathery, cumin-tinted edge, so this reads less like a soft crowd-pleaser and more like a bold, modern oriental for people who enjoy texture …
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 Royale Flair?
Obsidian takes 3 of 4 categories. Obsidian is rated 4.11/5 from 35 votes; Royale Flair is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Obsidian for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Royale Flair for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Obsidian or Royale Flair?
Obsidian lasts longest (Obsidian 80/100, Royale Flair 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Obsidian or Royale Flair?
Obsidian projects furthest (Obsidian 72/100, Royale Flair 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Obsidian and Royale Flair smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Clove Leaf and Violet.
Is Obsidian or Royale Flair better for summer or winter?
Obsidian suits day or night wear; Royale Flair suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Obsidian and Royale Flair?
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. Royale Flair has top notes of Saffron, Mandarin and Nutmeg, heart notes of Osmanthus, Violet, Clove Leaf and Cumin, a base of Oud, Amber, Musk and Patchouli.
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