Othello vs Obsidian
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 4 of 4 categories.
OthelloChoose it for a yellow floral and oud character. Best in winter, evening wear.
ObsidianChoose 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.
Othello0/4
Obsidian4/4
- 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
OthelloSared PerfumesObsidianMoudonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%
4.11/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 38%Had 5%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
50%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
57%Love
17%Like
14%Ok
3%Dislike
9%Hate
35 votes
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 bothyellow floral100%
oud92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
earthy77%
oud69%
metallic61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy and oud
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Ylang-YlangNutmegRose
Heart
SaffronVioletPeony
Base
OudAmberVanilla
Top15-30 mins
SaffronNutmegMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
Clove LeafImmortelleVioletCuminOsmanthus
Base6-10 hrs
OudMossPatchouliMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Saffron, Violet and Oud. Durations are only published for Obsidian, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer25
Fall50
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring67
Summer44
Fall78
Winter100
Day94
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#68,992
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#10,837
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerObsidianHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOthello by Sared Perfumes is a floral oriental built around creamy ylang ylang and rose, warmed with nutmeg and saffron. As it settles, the bouquet turns more powdery and violet toned, then lands in a sweet ambered base with vanilla and oud. It reads plush and dressed up, with a soft vintage-leaning floral texture an…
Reviews →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…
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, Othello or Obsidian?
Obsidian takes 4 of 4 categories. Othello is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Obsidian is rated 4.11/5 from 35 votes. Choose Othello for a yellow floral and oud character. Best in winter, evening wear. 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.
Which lasts longer, Othello or Obsidian?
Obsidian lasts longest (Obsidian 80/100, Othello 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Othello or Obsidian?
Obsidian projects furthest (Obsidian 72/100, Othello 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Othello and Obsidian smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Saffron, Violet and Oud.
Is Othello or Obsidian better for summer or winter?
Othello suits evening wear; Obsidian suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Othello and Obsidian?
Othello has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg and Rose, heart notes of Saffron, Violet and Peony, a base of Oud, Amber and Vanilla. 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.
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