Fragrance comparison

Fluo vs Obsidian

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 977 ratings analysed

Fluo

Masaki Matsushima

3.79966 votes

Rank #16,668 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Obsidian

Kevin Schepis

3.8211 votes

Rank #52,880 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Obsidian takes 3 of 5 categories.

Fluo
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Obsidian
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fluo2/5

Obsidian3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FluoMasaki Matsushima

ObsidianKevin Schepis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 966 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

Category winnerFluoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

62%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

966 votes

36%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityObsidian

SillageObsidian

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value67

Category winnerObsidianBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh90%

fruity80%

sweet70%

floral60%

tropical50%

fruity100%

sweet86%

tropical72%

fresh58%

white floral44%

citrus30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitPassionfruitKumquat

Heart1-3 hrs

NectarineLotusPeony

Base3-5 hrs

Musk

Top

PassionfruitStrawberryGrapefruitPineappleTangerine

Heart

JasmineVanilla OrchidRed BerriesPeony

Base

Woody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Passionfruit, Peony and Musk. Durations are only published for Fluo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer86

Fall86

Winter57

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Casual 45%Work 33%Date 12%Party 10%

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,668

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#52,880

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFluoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Masaki Matsushima Fluo opens with a tart, fizzy spray of pink grapefruit, sour kumquat, and pulpy passionfruit. It hits the nose like freshly poured citrus seltzer. There is zero heavy sugar here. Instead, an airy splash of aquatic lotus and crisp peony petals sweeps in after fifteen minutes, keeping the tropical frui…

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Obsidian by Kevin Schepis is a fruit-forward blend that leans heavily into tropical notes like passionfruit and pineapple. The scent opens with a bright, syrupy burst, drying down into a warm base of musk and soft woods. It is best suited for casual daytime wear during the warmer spring and summer months when its swee…

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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, Fluo or Obsidian?

Obsidian takes 3 of 5 categories. Fluo is rated 3.79/5 from 966 votes; Obsidian is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Fluo for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Obsidian for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fluo or Obsidian?

Obsidian lasts longest (Obsidian 57/100, Fluo 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fluo or Obsidian?

Obsidian projects furthest (Obsidian 46/100, Fluo 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fluo and Obsidian smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Passionfruit, Peony and Musk.

Is Fluo or Obsidian better for summer or winter?

Fluo suits daytime wear; Obsidian suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fluo and Obsidian?

Fluo has top notes of Grapefruit, Passionfruit and Kumquat, heart notes of Nectarine, Lotus and Peony, a base of Musk. Obsidian has top notes of Passionfruit, Strawberry, Grapefruit and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Vanilla Orchid, Red Berries and Peony, a base of Woody Notes and Musk.