Leather Oud vs Obscenity
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Obscenity takes 2 of 3 categories.
Leather OudChoose it for a oud and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
ObscenityChoose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Leather Oud1/3
Obscenity2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Obscenity
- Sillage & projection
- Obscenity
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Leather Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Leather OudFlorisObscenityBruce LaBruceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 370 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 2%Want 98%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
27%Like
9%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
370 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityObscenity
SillageObscenity
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
leather92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
warm spicy61%
fresh spicy100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LeatherBergamot
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)GeraniumCarnationPatchouli
Base
Woody NotesAmberVetiver
Top
AsafoetidaGingerBay LeafTarragonHoneysuckleCuminPlumBergamot
Heart
HeliotropeFigGeraniumRoseTobaccoPatchouliCarnationJasmine
Base
Agarwood (Oud)CedarOlibanumSiam BenzoinLabdanumTonka BeanAmberVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Agarwood (Oud), Geranium and Carnation. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring39
Summer13
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,539
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews43
Overall rank#65,843
PerfumerKim Weisswange
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerLeather OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFloris Leather Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter bergamot alongside raw, newly tanned leather. Within twenty minutes, the citrus fades, allowing dark agarwood and earthy patchouli to dominate the heart. Clove-like carnation and crisp geranium add a dry floral edge that prevents the composition from feeling overly…
Reviews →Obscenity by Bruce LaBruce offers a polarizing blend of contrasting elements. The opening hits you with a sharp cumin and medicinal asafoetida shock, which slowly settles into a sweet base of fig, tobacco, and warm resins. It is a dense, dirty, and sweet oriental fougere designed for daring enthusiasts who wear fragra…
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.
Which is better, Leather Oud or Obscenity?
Obscenity takes 2 of 3 categories. Leather Oud is rated 4.23/5 from 370 votes; Obscenity is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Leather Oud for a oud and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Obscenity for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Leather Oud or Obscenity?
Obscenity lasts longest (Obscenity 80/100, Leather Oud 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Leather Oud or Obscenity?
Obscenity projects furthest (Obscenity 75/100, Leather Oud 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Leather Oud and Obscenity smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Agarwood (Oud), Geranium and Carnation.
Is Leather Oud or Obscenity better for summer or winter?
Obscenity suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Leather Oud and Obscenity?
Leather Oud has top notes of Leather and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Geranium, Carnation and Patchouli, a base of Woody Notes, Amber and Vetiver. Obscenity has top notes of Asafoetida, Ginger, Bay Leaf and Tarragon, heart notes of Heliotrope, Fig, Geranium and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Olibanum and Siam Benzoin.
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