Obsidian vs Soirée Parisienne
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Obsidian takes 6 of 6 categories.
ObsidianChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Soirée ParisienneChoose it for a citrus and mossy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Obsidian6/6
Soirée Parisienne0/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Obsidian
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Obsidian
- Sillage & projection
- Obsidian
- Value for money
- Obsidian
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Obsidian
- Fragranxe ranking
- Obsidian
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ObsidianMoudonSoirée ParisienneSlava ZaitsevWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 38%Had 5%Want 56%
4.05/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 40%Had 6%Want 54%
Category winnerObsidianRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
17%Like
14%Ok
3%Dislike
9%Hate
35 votes
36%Love
50%Like
5%Ok
0%Dislike
9%Hate
22 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%
citrus100%
mossy92%
fruity84%
woody77%
fresh69%
earthy61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and earthy
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
GrapefruitAppleMandarin OrangePink PepperSaffron
Heart2-4 hrs
Lily-of-the-ValleyNutmegViolet
Base6-8+ hrs
MossCedarMuskIncenseAmber
Category winnerObsidianLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer44
Fall78
Winter100
Day94
Night100
Spring100
Summer86
Fall79
Winter43
Day100
Night29
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#42,084
PerfumerRobertet
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →Soirée Parisienne by Slava Zaitsev greets you with a crisp burst of tart grapefruit, juicy green apple, and bright mandarin orange. A pinch of pink pepper and saffron adds subtle warmth before the scent transitions into a soft heart of violet and lily-of-the-valley. As it dries down, earthy tree moss, clean cedarwood,…
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 Soirée Parisienne?
Obsidian takes 6 of 6 categories. Obsidian is rated 4.11/5 from 35 votes; Soirée Parisienne is rated 4.05/5 from 22 votes. Choose Obsidian for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Soirée Parisienne for a citrus and mossy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Obsidian or Soirée Parisienne?
Obsidian lasts longest (Obsidian 80/100, Soirée Parisienne 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Obsidian or Soirée Parisienne?
Obsidian projects furthest (Obsidian 72/100, Soirée Parisienne 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Obsidian and Soirée Parisienne smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Mandarin Orange and Violet.
Is Obsidian or Soirée Parisienne better for summer or winter?
Obsidian suits day or night wear; Soirée Parisienne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Obsidian and Soirée Parisienne?
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. Soirée Parisienne has top notes of Grapefruit, Apple, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Nutmeg and Violet, a base of Moss, Cedar, Musk and Incense.
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