Fragrance comparison

Obsidian vs Saher

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

3 wins

Obsidian

Moudon

4.1135 votes

Rank #10,885 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Saher

Mawwal Arabia

3.4212 votes

Rank #66,516 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Obsidian takes 3 of 5 categories.

Obsidian
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Saher
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Obsidian3/5

Saher2/5

Ratings & consensus: Obsidian
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Saher
Sillage & projection: Saher
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

SaherMawwal Arabia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 56%

3.42/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 42%Had 13%Want 46%

Category winnerObsidianRating 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

42%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

25%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevitySaher

SillageSaher

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value50

Category winnerObsidianBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

earthy77%

oud69%

metallic61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

metallic84%

leather77%

herbal69%

musky61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and metallic

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

SaffronLavenderMandarin

Heart

NutmegVioletOsmanthus

Base

ImmortelleMuskPatchouliOud

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg, Immortelle 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

Spring100

Summer71

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex30

Women9

Men46

Unisex38

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,885

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#66,516

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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Saher opens with saffron, lavender and mandarin, giving it a spicy citrus lift before it turns drier, darker and more textured. Nutmeg, violet and osmanthus soften the middle, while oud, patchouli, musk and immortelle push it toward a warm, leathery woody drydown. It reads unisex with a slight masculine tilt, and usua…

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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 Saher?

Obsidian takes 3 of 5 categories. Obsidian is rated 4.11/5 from 35 votes; Saher is rated 3.42/5 from 12 votes. Choose Obsidian for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Saher for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Obsidian or Saher?

Saher lasts longest (Saher 84/100, Obsidian 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Obsidian or Saher?

Saher projects furthest (Saher 75/100, Obsidian 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Obsidian and Saher smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and metallic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Immortelle and Violet.

Is Obsidian or Saher better for summer or winter?

Obsidian suits day or night wear; Saher suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Obsidian and Saher?

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. Saher has top notes of Saffron, Lavender and Mandarin, heart notes of Nutmeg, Violet and Osmanthus, a base of Immortelle, Musk, Patchouli and Oud.