Fragrance comparison

#009 Figorativo vs Obscenity

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

#009 Figorativo

L’envie Parfums

4.4269 votes

Rank #12,461 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Obscenity

Bruce LaBruce

4.001 votes

Rank #59,408 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Obscenity takes 2 of 3 categories.

#009 Figorativo
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Obscenity
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

#009 Figorativo1/3

Obscenity2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Obscenity
Sillage & projection: Obscenity
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: #009 Figorativo

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

#009 FigorativoL’envie Parfums

ObscenityBruce LaBruce

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 51%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 2%Want 98%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

22%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

69 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityObscenity

SillageObscenity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

floral69%

fresh61%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

FigBergamotCassisLemonGalbanum

Heart2-4 hrs

CyclamenPeonyJasmineGeranium

Base5-7 hrs

Woodsy NotesCedarMuskAmber

Top

AsafoetidaGingerBay LeafTarragonHoneysuckleCuminPlumBergamot

Heart

HeliotropeFigGeraniumRoseTobaccoPatchouliCarnationJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarOlibanumSiam BenzoinLabdanumTonka BeanAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesFig, Bergamot, Jasmine and Geranium. Durations are only published for #009 Figorativo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter33

Day100

Night63

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex75

Women14

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 17%Party 9%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,461

PerfumerFanny Grau

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#59,408

PerfumerKim Weisswange

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winner#009 FigorativoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L’envie Parfums #009 Figorativo delivers a crisp, green botanical profile centered on real fig fruit and sunlit foliage. The opening bursts with tart lemon, bitter bergamot, and snapping galbanum before softening into velvety fig flesh and gentle peony. As the tartness recedes over the second hour, clean cedar and qui…

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Obscenity by Bruce LaBruce offers a polarizing blend of contrasting elements. The opening hits you with a sharp cumin and medicinal asafoetida shock, which slowly settles into a sweet base of fig, tobacco, and warm resins. It is a dense, dirty, and sweet oriental fougere designed for daring enthusiasts who wear fragra…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, #009 Figorativo or Obscenity?

Obscenity takes 2 of 3 categories. #009 Figorativo is rated 4.42/5 from 69 votes; Obscenity is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose #009 Figorativo for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Obscenity for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, #009 Figorativo or Obscenity?

Obscenity lasts longest (Obscenity 80/100, #009 Figorativo 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #009 Figorativo or Obscenity?

Obscenity projects furthest (Obscenity 75/100, #009 Figorativo 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #009 Figorativo and Obscenity smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Fig, Bergamot, Jasmine and Geranium.

Is #009 Figorativo or Obscenity better for summer or winter?

#009 Figorativo suits daytime wear; Obscenity suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #009 Figorativo and Obscenity?

#009 Figorativo has top notes of Fig, Bergamot, Cassis and Lemon, heart notes of Cyclamen, Peony, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Woodsy Notes, Cedar, Musk and Amber. Obscenity has top notes of Asafoetida, Ginger, Bay Leaf and Tarragon, heart notes of Heliotrope, Fig, Geranium and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Olibanum and Siam Benzoin.