Fragrance comparison

Brutal vs Obscure Oud

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Brutal

Demolished

—0 votes

Rank #76,208 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Obscure Oud

Phuong Dang

3.0335 votes

Rank #61,748 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Obscure Oud takes 1 of 1 categories.

Brutal
Choose it for a citrus and amber character.
Obscure Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Brutal0/1

Obscure Oud1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrutalDemolished

Obscure OudPhuong Dang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.03/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 23%Had 15%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

17%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

46%Dislike

6%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate51

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value8

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber90%

iris80%

powdery70%

aromatic60%

fresh spicy50%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotKumquatAmberIris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ClementineCardamomGreen MangoRed BerriesKumquat

Heart

ClovesOlibanumFig LeafCarnationIrisLily-of-the-ValleyApricot

Base

CedarOpoponaxAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberFig NectarCastoreum

InformationalShared notesKumquat, Amber and Iris. Durations are only published for Brutal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night35

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 17%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,208

PerfumerMaximiliano Rojas, Rudy Rojas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,748

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerObscure OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brutal by Demolished turns its aggressive name upside down. You expect a harsh leather slap, yet it delivers a remarkably bright citrus sunrise. Tart kumquat and bitter bergamot cut through the opening with immediate zest. Then, cool iris emerges. It brings a clean, cosmetic powder texture that softens the citrus edge…

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Obscure Oud by Phuong Dang is a woody aromatic creation by Bertrand Duchaufour that centers on a complex interplay of clementine, cardamom, and agarwood. It is a bold, artistic choice for someone who appreciates resinous depths and bright fruit contrasts during the cooler months of autumn, offering a shifting experien…

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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.

Do Brutal and Obscure Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Kumquat, Amber and Iris.

Is Brutal or Obscure Oud better for summer or winter?

Brutal suits daytime wear; Obscure Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brutal and Obscure Oud?

Brutal features Bergamot, Kumquat, Amber and Iris. Obscure Oud has top notes of Clementine, Cardamom, Green Mango and Red Berries, heart notes of Cloves, Olibanum, Fig Leaf and Carnation, a base of Cedar, Opoponax, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.