121 community ratings

Obsidian

Name: Obsidian
Brand: French Avenue

2025UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

8.2/ 10

Community score
121 ratings

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French Avenue Obsidian is a unisex scent where bergamot, Italian lemon and cognac lead into cinnamon and caramel, joining fresh citrus with sweet spice.

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Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.

How does it perform?

From 111 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.8 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

9.0 /10

Easily worth what it costs.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

88% 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

Ice accord

Bergamot Italian lemon Aldehydes Mandarin orange Bitter orange Grapefruit

Heart notesfirst few hours

Cognac Cinnamon Caramel

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Tonka bean Oak Cashmere wood Sandalwood Myrrh

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Oriental

What does Obsidian smell like?

It opens cool, with ice accord, bergamot and Italian lemon at the front, while mandarin orange, bitter orange and grapefruit widen the citrus. In the heart, cognac, cinnamon and caramel soften it into a gourmand sweetness. The base of tonka bean, oak, sandalwood and myrrh settles it into a woody, oriental warmth.

Its longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, and it suits nights out, evenings and leisure time. Voters read it as modern and slightly masculine. Kismet Magic and Cocktail Intense have a close profile.