Is Obsidian too dark and heavy for a first oud purchase?

Not immediately. It opens on iris and citrus, a cool, powdery start rather than a heavy oud blast, and only shifts into leather within the first few minutes. The oud itself sits restrained in the base alongside sandalwood, ambrette and cedar, more smoky-resin than raw wood, making it a gentler entry point than a straight oud fragrance.

Should you choose Obsidian over Dark Leather for a lighter start?

Obsidian is the better pick if you want leather to arrive gradually. It opens on iris and citrus, a cool and powdery combination that only turns toward leather after a few minutes, then closes in oud, sandalwood and cedar. That staged build gives it more movement across the wear. See Dark Leather .

Does the oud in Obsidian turn heavier in Dhaka's humidity?

Humidity tends to intensify resinous, woody bases, so expect the sandalwood, ambrette and oud to feel denser and closer to the skin than in cooler, drier air. The iris and citrus opening also fades faster in heat, meaning the leather and oud stages arrive sooner than the first-hour timeline suggests in milder climates.

What does a 2025 release date mean for Obsidian's style?

It places Obsidian among Rayhaan's newest entries, built with a layered iris-to-leather-to-oud structure rather than a single dominant accord. That staged, contrast-driven build reflects a more recent approach to affordable oud fragrances, favoring movement across the wear over an immediate, one-note oud statement.

Why is a decant the right way to test Obsidian's oud base?

Oud accords are notoriously polarizing, and Obsidian's restrained, smoky-resin oud reads very differently from person to person depending on skin chemistry. At this price tier, testing in 9ml or 15ml lets you confirm the sandalwood-ambrette-oud base agrees with you before deciding whether the full progression from iris to leather to oud is worth a larger purchase.

How close does Obsidian get to Dior Homme Parfum?

The opening leather and iris accord is where the resemblance is strongest, though the iris here reads less refined than Dior's version and the leather does not hold on as long. It is sometimes said to line up more closely with an older, discontinued formulation of Dior Homme Parfum than with the version sold today, which is worth knowing if you are comparing against a bottle bought recently. A decant lets you judge that opening stretch directly.

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Rayhaan Obsidian

Name: Obsidian
Brand: Rayhaan
SKU: obsidian
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Fragrance Profile

The scent

Gender: For him
Type: Arabian
Concentration: Eau de parfum
Released: 2025

Pyramid

7 notes

Top notes First impression

Iris
Citrus

Heart notes The character

Leather

Base notes The dry-down

Sandalwood
Ambrette
Cedar
Oud

Best seasons

Occasions

Description

About this fragrance

Obsidian is Rayhaan's 2025 eau de parfum built around the tension between bright and dark, an iris opening that slides into leather and finishes deep in oud and cedar. It reads like a scent designed for someone who wants a woody fragrance with an edge rather than another safe amber. Aromatica carries the Rayhaan Obsidian decant in Bangladesh in all available sizes, so testing the shift from citrus to leather to oud costs nothing close to a full bottle. The name fits: this is a fragrance built on contrast, glass smooth on the surface, dense and dark underneath.

Notes, the scent, when to wear, and who it is for.

Common Questions

Good to know

Not immediately. It opens on iris and citrus, a cool, powdery start rather than a heavy oud blast, and only shifts into leather within the first few minutes. The oud itself sits restrained in the base alongside sandalwood, ambrette and cedar, more smoky-resin than raw wood, making it a gentler entry point than a straight oud fragrance.
Obsidian is the better pick if you want leather to arrive gradually. It opens on iris and citrus, a cool and powdery combination that only turns toward leather after a few minutes, then closes in oud, sandalwood and cedar. That staged build gives it more movement across the wear. See Dark Leather.
Humidity tends to intensify resinous, woody bases, so expect the sandalwood, ambrette and oud to feel denser and closer to the skin than in cooler, drier air. The iris and citrus opening also fades faster in heat, meaning the leather and oud stages arrive sooner than the first-hour timeline suggests in milder climates.
It places Obsidian among Rayhaan's newest entries, built with a layered iris-to-leather-to-oud structure rather than a single dominant accord. That staged, contrast-driven build reflects a more recent approach to affordable oud fragrances, favoring movement across the wear over an immediate, one-note oud statement.
Oud accords are notoriously polarizing, and Obsidian's restrained, smoky-resin oud reads very differently from person to person depending on skin chemistry. At this price tier, testing in 9ml or 15ml lets you confirm the sandalwood-ambrette-oud base agrees with you before deciding whether the full progression from iris to leather to oud is worth a larger purchase.
The opening leather and iris accord is where the resemblance is strongest, though the iris here reads less refined than Dior's version and the leather does not hold on as long. It is sometimes said to line up more closely with an older, discontinued formulation of Dior Homme Parfum than with the version sold today, which is worth knowing if you are comparing against a bottle bought recently. A decant lets you judge that opening stretch directly.