Fragrance comparison

Cabaret Obscure vs Vanilla Berry

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cabaret Obscure

Amaranthvs

4.437 votes

Rank #36,072 AnimalicLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Vanilla Berry

Umma Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #55,435 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cabaret Obscure takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cabaret Obscure
Choose it for a animalic and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vanilla Berry
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.

Cabaret Obscure3/4

Vanilla Berry1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cabaret ObscureAmaranthvs

Vanilla BerryUmma Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVanilla Berry

SillageCabaret Obscure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCabaret ObscureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

amber61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Animal notesLeatherRumMyrrhCacao PodTobaccoVirginia CedarCaramelJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

RosemaryOrangeGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRumRose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVanillaCacao Pod

InformationalShared notesRum, Cacao Pod and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Vanilla Berry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer0

Fall40

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 36%Casual 26%Party 21%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,072

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#55,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCabaret ObscureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cabaret Obscure by Amaranthvs is a fragrance for women and men. Cabaret Obscure was launched in 2020.

Reviews →

Vanilla Berry by Umma Perfumes delivers an unexpected twist on gourmand warmth. It ignores the usual syrupy sugar traps. The opening punches through with zesty orange and brisk ginger, kept dry and earthy by a sprig of herbal rosemary. You might notice a sharp splash of perfumer alcohol during the first three minutes,…

Reviews →

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, Cabaret Obscure or Vanilla Berry?

Cabaret Obscure takes 3 of 4 categories. Cabaret Obscure is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; Vanilla Berry is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cabaret Obscure for a animalic and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vanilla Berry for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cabaret Obscure or Vanilla Berry?

Vanilla Berry lasts longest (Vanilla Berry 80/100, Cabaret Obscure 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cabaret Obscure or Vanilla Berry?

Cabaret Obscure projects furthest (Cabaret Obscure 69/100, Vanilla Berry 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cabaret Obscure and Vanilla Berry smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rum, Cacao Pod and Jasmine.

Is Cabaret Obscure or Vanilla Berry better for summer or winter?

Cabaret Obscure suits evening wear; Vanilla Berry suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cabaret Obscure and Vanilla Berry?

Cabaret Obscure features Animal notes, Leather, Rum, Myrrh and Cacao Pod. Vanilla Berry has top notes of Rosemary, Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine, Rum and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Cacao Pod.