Obsidian Smokes vs Overture Man
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
65%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Obsidian SmokesChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Overture ManChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.
Obsidian Smokes2/4
Overture Man2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Obsidian Smokes
- Sillage & projection
- Overture Man
- Value for money
- Obsidian Smokes
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Overture Man
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Obsidian SmokesMayritOverture ManAmouageWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 48%Had 0%Want 52%
4.25/ 5 · 2,338 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityObsidian Smokes
SillageOverture Man
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerObsidian SmokesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
smoky69%
fresh spicy61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
smoky77%
fresh spicy69%
animalic61%
Scent match65%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Clary SageCardamomCinnamonCuminWild Lavender
Heart
IncenseCedarLeather
Base
AmberLabdanumGuaiac WoodPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)
Top
CognacCuminCardamomSaffronNutmegGingerGrapefruit
Heart
MyrrhBenzoinCinnamonLabdanumMastic or LentisquePatchouliGeranium
Base
Animal notesSmokeIncenseLeatherSandalwoodClary Sage
InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Cumin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer50
Fall75
Winter100
Day50
Night100
No season votes yet
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#32,202
PerfumerCarole Calmettes
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#26,308
PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOverture ManHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotObsidian Smokes is a dense woody amber built around aromatic herbs, warm spice, incense, leather and resinous woods. The opening has clary sage, cardamom, cinnamon, cumin and lavender before the scent turns smoky, dry and darker through cedar, leather, labdanum, guaiac wood, patchouli and oud. Early wearer feedback is…
Reviews →Overture Man opens with a sharp grapefruit citrus note mixed with heavy cognac booze and warm cumin. The scent settles into dark, resinous myrrh and dry wood, wrapping the wearer in a smoky, leather shield. It is a bold, challenging fragrance made for formal winter nights.
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 Smokes or Overture Man?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Obsidian Smokes is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes; Overture Man is rated 4.25/5 from 2,338 votes. Choose Obsidian Smokes for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Overture Man for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.
Which lasts longer, Obsidian Smokes or Overture Man?
Obsidian Smokes lasts longest (Obsidian Smokes 92/100, Overture Man 86/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Obsidian Smokes or Overture Man?
Overture Man projects furthest (Overture Man 78/100, Obsidian Smokes 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Obsidian Smokes and Overture Man smell similar?
Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Cumin.
Is Obsidian Smokes or Overture Man better for summer or winter?
Obsidian Smokes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Obsidian Smokes and Overture Man?
Obsidian Smokes has top notes of Clary Sage, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Cumin, heart notes of Incense, Cedar and Leather, a base of Amber, Labdanum, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli. Overture Man has top notes of Cognac, Cumin, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Myrrh, Benzoin, Cinnamon and Labdanum, a base of Animal notes, Smoke, Incense and Leather.
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