Fragrance comparison

Angie vs Obscenity

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 181 ratings analysed

Angie

By / Rosie Jane

3.62180 votes

Rank #17,682 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Obscenity

Bruce LaBruce

4.001 votes

Rank #59,588 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Obscenity takes 2 of 3 categories.

Angie
Choose it for a white floral 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.

Angie1/3

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: Angie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AngieBy / Rosie Jane

ObscenityBruce LaBruce

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

25%Love

41%Like

21%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

165 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityObscenity

SillageObscenity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

fruity83%

yellow floral65%

sweet48%

animalic30%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match5%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneysuckleJasmineFig

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AsafoetidaGingerBay LeafTarragonHoneysuckleCuminPlumBergamot

Heart

HeliotropeFigGeraniumRoseTobaccoPatchouliCarnationJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarOlibanumSiam BenzoinLabdanumTonka BeanAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesHoneysuckle, Jasmine and Fig. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer97

Fall14

Winter5

Day100

Night19

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex14

Women84

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,682

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#59,588

PerfumerKim Weisswange

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAngieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angie by By / Rosie Jane is a light floral Eau de Parfum built around honeysuckle, jasmine, and fig. It reads sunny, clean, and softly sweet, with white floral brightness over a fruity green fig touch. This is best suited to daytime wear, especially spring and summer. The community pattern points to moderate wear and …

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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, Angie or Obscenity?

Obscenity takes 2 of 3 categories. Angie is rated 3.62/5 from 180 votes; Obscenity is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Angie for a white floral 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, Angie or Obscenity?

Obscenity lasts longest (Obscenity 80/100, Angie 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angie or Obscenity?

Obscenity projects furthest (Obscenity 75/100, Angie 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angie and Obscenity smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Honeysuckle, Jasmine and Fig.

Is Angie or Obscenity better for summer or winter?

Angie suits daytime wear; Obscenity suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angie and Obscenity?

Angie features Honeysuckle, Jasmine and Fig. 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.