Fragrance comparison

Bombshell vs Obsidian

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,625 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bombshell

Victoria's Secret

4.035,614 votes

Rank #2,192 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

81%scent match

Very similar

Obsidian

Kevin Schepis

3.8211 votes

Rank #59,677 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bombshell takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bombshell
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Obsidian
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bombshell3/5

Obsidian2/5

Ratings & consensus: Bombshell
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Obsidian
Sillage & projection: Bombshell
Value for money: Obsidian
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bombshell

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BombshellVictoria's Secret

ObsidianKevin Schepis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 5,614 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

Category winnerBombshellRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

5,614 votes

36%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityObsidian

SillageBombshell

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value67

Category winnerObsidianBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet90%

fresh80%

citrus70%

floral60%

tropical50%

fruity100%

sweet86%

tropical72%

fresh58%

white floral44%

citrus30%

Scent match81%Very similar · both fruity, sweet and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PassionfruitGrapefruitPineappleTangerineBig Strawberry

Heart

PeonyVanilla OrchidRed BerriesJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskWoody NotesOakmoss

Top

PassionfruitStrawberryGrapefruitPineappleTangerine

Heart

JasmineVanilla OrchidRed BerriesPeony

Base

Woody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Grapefruit, Pineapple and Tangerine. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer86

Fall86

Winter57

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,192

PerfumerAdriana Medina-Baez, Mark Knitowski

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#59,677

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBombshellHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bombshell by Victoria's Secret is a bright, fruity-floral fragrance designed for everyday wear. Featuring a prominent opening of passionfruit and big strawberry, it settles into a clean, shampoo-like scent profile. It serves as an accessible, light option for spring and summer days, particularly appealing to those who…

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Obsidian by Kevin Schepis is a fruit-forward blend that leans heavily into tropical notes like passionfruit and pineapple. The scent opens with a bright, syrupy burst, drying down into a warm base of musk and soft woods. It is best suited for casual daytime wear during the warmer spring and summer months when its swee…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bombshell or Obsidian?

Bombshell takes 3 of 5 categories. Bombshell is rated 4.03/5 from 5,614 votes; Obsidian is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Bombshell for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Obsidian for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bombshell or Obsidian?

Obsidian lasts longest (Obsidian 57/100, Bombshell 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bombshell or Obsidian?

Bombshell projects furthest (Bombshell 50/100, Obsidian 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bombshell and Obsidian smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Grapefruit, Pineapple and Tangerine.

Is Bombshell or Obsidian better for summer or winter?

Obsidian suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bombshell and Obsidian?

Bombshell has top notes of Passionfruit, Grapefruit, Pineapple and Tangerine, heart notes of Peony, Vanilla Orchid, Red Berries and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Oakmoss. Obsidian has top notes of Passionfruit, Strawberry, Grapefruit and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Vanilla Orchid, Red Berries and Peony, a base of Woody Notes and Musk.