Fragrance comparison

Evence vs Miss Obama

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

2 wins

Evence

Marc Joseph

4.502 votes

Rank #57,664 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

77%scent match

Very similar

Miss Obama

Shirley May

3.0013 votes

Rank #62,863 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Evence takes 2 of 2 categories.

Evence
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Miss Obama
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Evence2/2

Miss Obama0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EvenceMarc Joseph

Miss ObamaShirley May

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 20%Want 73%

3.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

31%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

38%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageEvence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value29

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody88%

sweet77%

amber65%

fruity53%

powdery42%

floral100%

powdery91%

musky83%

amber74%

sweet65%

woody56%

Scent match77%Very similar · both floral, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PomegranatePersimmonGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Black OrchidLotusChampaca

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberMahoganyMusk

Top

PomegranateGreen Notes

Heart

Black OrchidLotusChampaca

Base

MuskAmberBlack Violet

InformationalShared notesPomegranate, Green Notes, Black Orchid and Lotus. Durations are only published for Evence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Spring83

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 30%Casual 28%Work 26%Party 17%

Men50

Unisex17

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,664

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,863

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEvenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Evence by Marc Joseph pairs tart pomegranate and crisp green notes with dark, velvety black orchid. The opening spray delivers a brisk alcoholic lift for three minutes before lush persimmon settles onto the skin. In the heart, aquatic lotus cuts through the heady champaca petals, preventing the bouquet from turning th…

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Miss Obama by Shirley May lands on the skin with a sharp splash of tart pomegranate alongside crisp green notes. It quickly shifts from its bright, fruity opening into a dense floral heart dominated by black orchid, lotus, and warm champaca. As the hours pass, the scent settles into a dry down of warm amber, musk, and…

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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, Evence or Miss Obama?

Evence takes 2 of 2 categories. Evence is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Miss Obama is rated 3.00/5 from 13 votes. Choose Evence for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Miss Obama for a floral and powdery character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Evence or Miss Obama?

Evence projects furthest (Evence 75/100, Miss Obama 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Evence and Miss Obama smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Pomegranate, Green Notes, Black Orchid and Lotus.

Is Evence or Miss Obama better for summer or winter?

Evence suits daytime wear; Miss Obama suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Evence and Miss Obama?

Evence has top notes of Pomegranate, Persimmon and Green Notes, heart notes of Black Orchid, Lotus and Champaca, a base of Amber, Mahogany and Musk. Miss Obama has top notes of Pomegranate and Green Notes, heart notes of Black Orchid, Lotus and Champaca, a base of Musk, Amber and Black Violet.