Fragrance comparison

Coral Negro vs MCM Obelisk

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

Coral Negro

Suchel Camacho

3.8621 votes

Rank #35,586 GreenAromatic

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66%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

MCM Obelisk

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.2487 votes

Rank #9,050 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MCM Obelisk takes 4 of 5 categories.

Coral Negro
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Best in winter, evening wear.
MCM Obelisk
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Coral Negro0/5

MCM Obelisk4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coral NegroSuchel Camacho

MCM ObeliskMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 29%Had 23%Want 48%

4.24/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%

Category winnerMCM ObeliskRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

14%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

40%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMCM Obelisk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value67

Category winnerMCM ObeliskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

amber100%

woody92%

green84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both green, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumLemon

Heart

SandalwoodJasmineRose

Base

AmbergrisMusk

Top

GalbanumPeachGreen NotesBergamotLemon

Heart

Palisander RosewoodYlang-YlangThymeJasmineRose

Base

AmberBenzoinMossSandalwoodMuskVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Lemon, Sandalwood and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer44

Fall67

Winter100

Day13

Night100

Spring12

Summer21

Fall97

Winter100

Day93

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men8

Unisex54

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,586

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#9,050

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerMCM ObeliskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Coral Negro by Suchel Camacho is a green floral woody musk for women. This fragrance centers on sharp, resinous galbanum balanced by a heart of sandalwood and jasmine. It evokes the atmosphere of a classic perfumery, grounding its bright citrus opening into a deep, animalic base of ambergris and musk. It is a structur…

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MCM Obelisk is a bold 1980s amber with green bite, peachy warmth, woods, benzoin and moss. Wearers describe it as dark, spicy, balmy and very noticeable, with a cinnamon-like winter feel and a dry, earthy edge under the sweetness. It suits people who enjoy old-school orientals with power. Sample first if sharp galban…

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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, Coral Negro or MCM Obelisk?

MCM Obelisk takes 4 of 5 categories. Coral Negro is rated 3.86/5 from 21 votes; MCM Obelisk is rated 4.24/5 from 87 votes. Choose Coral Negro for a green and aromatic character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose MCM Obelisk for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Coral Negro or MCM Obelisk?

They last about the same: Coral Negro 75/100, MCM Obelisk 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Coral Negro or MCM Obelisk?

MCM Obelisk projects furthest (MCM Obelisk 75/100, Coral Negro 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coral Negro and MCM Obelisk smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Lemon, Sandalwood and Jasmine.

Is Coral Negro or MCM Obelisk better for summer or winter?

Coral Negro suits evening wear; MCM Obelisk suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coral Negro and MCM Obelisk?

Coral Negro has top notes of Galbanum and Lemon, heart notes of Sandalwood, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Ambergris and Musk. MCM Obelisk has top notes of Galbanum, Peach, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Ylang-Ylang, Thyme and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Moss and Sandalwood.