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Fleur vs MCM Obelisk

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

Updated 87 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MCM Obelisk takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Fleur

    Choose it for a powdery and woody character.

  • MCM Obelisk

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Fleur0/1
MCM Obelisk1/1
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
MCM Obelisk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
FleurSalas
MCM ObeliskMCM - Mode Creation Munich
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.24/ 5 · 87 votes
Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value67
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
woody92%
sweet84%
vanilla77%
floral69%
amber61%
amber100%
woody92%
green84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotPeach
Heart
JasmineYlang-YlangOrchidOrrisRose
Base
MuskAmberSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMoss
Top
GalbanumPeachGreen NotesBergamotLemon
Heart
Palisander RosewoodYlang-YlangThymeJasmineRose
Base
AmberBenzoinMossSandalwoodMuskVanillaCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peach, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring12
Summer21
Fall97
Winter100
Day93
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men8
Unisex54
Women38
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,442

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,240

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerMCM ObeliskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleur by Salas opens with a refreshing splash of sparkling Italian bergamot and sweet, juicy peach. As the fruity top settles on warm skin, a velvety floral bouquet emerges, blending creamy ylang-ylang, delicate jasmine petals, and cosmetic powdery orris root. The drydown reveals a comforting base of sweet vanilla bea…

Reviews →

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…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Fleur and MCM Obelisk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peach, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Fleur or MCM Obelisk better for summer or winter?

MCM Obelisk suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur and MCM Obelisk?

Fleur has top notes of Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Orchid and Orris, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. 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.

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