Fragrance comparison

Lelas Musk vs Obscenity

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

1 wins

Lelas Musk

LELAS

3.758 votes

Rank #53,225 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Obscenity

Bruce LaBruce

4.001 votes

Rank #59,533 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lelas Musk takes 1 of 3 categories.

Lelas Musk
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Obscenity
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Lelas Musk1/3

Obscenity0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lelas MuskLELAS

ObscenityBruce LaBruce

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 48%Had 18%Want 34%

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 hate

50%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

OrangePlum

Heart3-5 hrs

RoseGeraniumPatchouliRed Berries

Base8-11+ hrs

Teak WoodAmberMusk

Top

AsafoetidaGingerBay LeafTarragonHoneysuckleCuminPlumBergamot

Heart

HeliotropeFigGeraniumRoseTobaccoPatchouliCarnationJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarOlibanumSiam BenzoinLabdanumTonka BeanAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesPlum, Rose, Geranium and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Lelas Musk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall40

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Date 35%Party 30%Casual 19%Work 15%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,225

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#59,533

PerfumerKim Weisswange

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLelas MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lelas Musk presents a dense collision of dark fruit and velvety florals. The opening orange flashes off quickly. Then the real weight settles in. You get a thick, stewed plum note paired with crimson rose petals and earthy patchouli, backed by a warm foundation of teak wood and amber. It is bold, rich, and distinctly …

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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…

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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, Lelas Musk or Obscenity?

Lelas Musk takes 1 of 3 categories. Lelas Musk is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes; Obscenity is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Lelas Musk for a rose and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Obscenity for a fresh spicy and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Lelas Musk or Obscenity?

They last about the same: Lelas Musk 80/100, Obscenity 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lelas Musk or Obscenity?

Projection is very close: Lelas Musk 75/100, Obscenity 75/100 for sillage.

Do Lelas Musk and Obscenity smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Plum, Rose, Geranium and Patchouli.

Is Lelas Musk or Obscenity better for summer or winter?

Lelas Musk suits evening wear; Obscenity suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lelas Musk and Obscenity?

Lelas Musk has top notes of Orange and Plum, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Patchouli and Red Berries, a base of Teak Wood, Amber and Musk. 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.