Black Obsidian
Perfumer: Alberto Morillas
19 ratings
From your scent profile
Aurora Scents Black Obsidian is a fresh, citrusy men's fragrance that opens on Italian mandarin orange, elemi resin and Italian bergamot.
Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.
How does it perform?
From 18 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Talks even from the shelf.
Easily worth what it costs.
Blind buy risk
95% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Green
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Resinous
What does Black Obsidian smell like?
The citrus top notes give it a bright start, while elemi resin adds a slightly sharp, resinous edge. In the heart, pink pepper, jasmine sambac absolute and osmanthus bring a floral side that spice balances and sweetens. The base of Indonesian patchouli, Helvetolide®, Ambrox and moss settles it onto a green, woody ground.
Longevity and sillage are rated good, though the number of votes is small, so those ratings are best read with caution. It is classed as a men's fragrance, and voters score its value for money highly. BMW Bergamood and Thameen Patiala have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Italian mandarin orange
- Elemi resin
- Italian bergamot
First hours
- Pink pepper
- Jasmine sambac absolute
- Osmanthus
Towards evening
- Indonesian patchouli
- Helvetolide®
- Ambrox
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 36%Spring
- 29%Autumn
- 21%Summer
- 14%Winter
- Daytime20%
- Casual20%
- Nighttime20%
- Office20%
- Evening20%
Smells like this
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Last updated: October 26, 2026
















