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    Side by side

    Black Obsidian vs. Tuxedo

    Very similar
    Tuxedo by Yves Saint Laurent bottle

    Tuxedo

    Yves Saint Laurent
    Eau de Parfum2015
    New comparison

    Tuxedo rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Black Obsidian vs. Tuxedo
    Black ObsidianTuxedo
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20252015
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerAlberto MorillasJuliette Karagueuzoglou
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Black Obsidian

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Floral
    Fresh Spicy
    Fruity
    Soft Spicy
    Woody
    Balsamic

    Tuxedo

    Patchouli
    Vanilla
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Ozonic
    Balsamic
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Mandarin OrangeElemi ResinBergamot
    Violet LeafBergamotCorianderCoriander Seed
    Heart
    OsmanthusJasminePink Pepper
    Black PepperRoseLily of the Valley
    Base
    AmbroxanHelvetolidePatchouliMoss
    PatchouliAmbergrisBourbon Vanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Black Obsidian vs. Tuxedo
    Black ObsidianTuxedo
    Score4/54.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some fragrances fill a room. This one doesn't. Longevity that outlasts the workday, projection that stays close, until you're leaned in, you won't catch it.Black Obsidian
    Tuxedo wears its intentions plainly. Violet leaf and black pepper stake a claim early, and vanilla patches things up nicely in the end. Distinctive without trying too hard.Tuxedo