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Citrus · 2025

Black Obsidian

Rating4.6 ★ 169 votes
GenderMen
Year2025
Best for springNighttime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
8 notes
topfirst impression
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
67
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
49
intimateenormous
Price value65
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean84
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
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CitrusAromaticFloralFresh SpicyBalsamicSoft SpicyWoodyFruity
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Citrus
Aromatic
Floral
Fresh Spicy
Balsamic
Soft Spicy
Woody
Fruity

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
2%
moderate
28%
long lasting
58%
eternal
9%
Sillage
intimate
10%
moderate
37%
strong
48%
enormous
5%
Season
spring
27%
summer
27%
fall
26%
winter
20%
Time of day
day
50%
night
51%
Gender
female
2%
more female
1%
unisex
14%
more male
26%
male
57%
Value
way overpriced
4%
overpriced
4%
ok
44%
good value
24%
great value
23%

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotElemiPink PepperJasmine Samb…OsmanthusPatchouliMossHelvetolide
topheartbase

Signature pair: Elemi and Pink Pepper

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In plain words

The main accords of Black Obsidian are citrus and aromatic. It opens with Bergamot and Elemi, reveals Osmanthus and Pink Pepper at its heart, and dries down to Patchouli and Helvetolide. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and summer, day or night.

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