Fragrance comparison

Why Don't You Wear a Suit vs Obsidian

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

Why Don't You Wear a Suit

House of Atropa

4.119 votes

Rank #47,632 MetallicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Obsidian

Moudon

4.1135 votes

Rank #9,639 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Obsidian takes 5 of 5 categories.

Why Don't You Wear a Suit
Choose it for a metallic and aquatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Obsidian
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Why Don't You Wear a Suit0/5

Obsidian5/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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

Why Don't You Wear a SuitHouse of Atropa

ObsidianMoudon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%

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 hate

44%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityObsidian

SillageObsidian

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value68

Category winnerObsidianBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

metallic100%

aquatic92%

woody84%

salty77%

musky69%

fresh61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

earthy77%

oud69%

metallic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and metallic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

Metallic notesWatery NotesSaltMuskLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

CabreuvaBehini TreeJasmineCedarSmokeImmortelleMoss

Base6-8+ hrs

OudBlack Spruce

Top15-30 mins

SaffronNutmegMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Clove LeafImmortelleVioletCuminOsmanthus

Base6-10 hrs

OudMossPatchouliMuskAmber

Category winnerObsidianLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night44

Spring67

Summer44

Fall78

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 39%Casual 36%Date 15%Party 10%

Men61

Unisex30

Women9

Work 36%Date 28%Casual 21%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,632

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,639

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerObsidianHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Why Don't You Wear a Suit by House of Atropa strips away traditional cologne formulas in favor of raw architectural atmosphere. The scent hits the air with a brisk shock of chilled sea salt, sharp lemon zest, and clean watery notes. Almost immediately, a strange industrial iron edge emerges. That metallic sharpness sl…

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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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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Why Don't You Wear a Suit or Obsidian?

Obsidian takes 5 of 5 categories. Why Don't You Wear a Suit is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Obsidian is rated 4.11/5 from 35 votes. Choose Why Don't You Wear a Suit for a metallic and aquatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Obsidian for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Why Don't You Wear a Suit or Obsidian?

Obsidian lasts longest (Obsidian 80/100, Why Don't You Wear a Suit 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Why Don't You Wear a Suit or Obsidian?

Obsidian projects furthest (Obsidian 72/100, Why Don't You Wear a Suit 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Why Don't You Wear a Suit and Obsidian smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and metallic accords. Common notes include Musk, Immortelle, Moss and Oud.

Is Why Don't You Wear a Suit or Obsidian better for summer or winter?

Why Don't You Wear a Suit suits daytime wear; Obsidian suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Why Don't You Wear a Suit and Obsidian?

Why Don't You Wear a Suit has top notes of Metallic notes, Watery Notes, Salt and Musk, heart notes of Cabreuva, Behini Tree, Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Oud and Black Spruce. 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.