Fragrance comparison

Oblio dei Sensi vs Spectral Doorway

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

2 wins

Oblio dei Sensi

Ars Mirabile

3.254 votes

Rank #63,871 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Spectral Doorway

DS&Durga · 2024

3.3346 votes

Rank #20,431 HerbalAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oblio dei Sensi takes 2 of 3 categories.

Oblio dei Sensi
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Spectral Doorway
Choose it for a herbal and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Oblio dei Sensi2/3

Spectral Doorway1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oblio dei Sensi
Sillage & projection: Oblio dei Sensi
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Spectral Doorway

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oblio dei SensiArs Mirabile

Spectral DoorwayDS&Durga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 7%Want 93%

3.33/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

24%Love

28%Like

22%Ok

9%Dislike

17%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityOblio dei Sensi

SillageOblio dei Sensi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

warm spicy100%

woody92%

cinnamon84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

herbal100%

amber92%

smoky84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotGrapefruitArtemisia

Heart

CinnamonIrisJasmineCedar

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodIncenseMusk

Top15-30 mins

ChalkFabricIncense

Heart2-3 hrs

ArtemisiaTrees

Base5-8 hrs

Old BooksMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Patchouli, Incense and Musk. Durations are only published for Spectral Doorway, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring69

Summer63

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men28

Unisex40

Women32

Casual 46%Work 37%Date 11%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,871

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,431

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2024

Reviews12

Category winnerSpectral DoorwayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oblio dei Sensi by Ars Mirabile opens with sharp citrus and bitter artemisia before shifting into warm cinnamon and dry cedarwood. Lemon and bergamot provide a quick initial spark that clears out within ten minutes. As the fragrance settles, powdery iris meets earthy patchouli, smoky incense, and sandalwood on skin. I…

Reviews →

Spectral Doorway by DS&Durga smells like stepping into a sunlit library archive where someone left a stick of classroom chalk beside an open cedar drawer. The fragrance starts with a distinct blast of dry mineral chalk, clean cotton fabric, and a faint wisp of cold resinous incense. Within minutes, bitter artemisia an…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oblio dei Sensi or Spectral Doorway?

Oblio dei Sensi takes 2 of 3 categories. Oblio dei Sensi is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Spectral Doorway is rated 3.33/5 from 46 votes. Choose Oblio dei Sensi for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Spectral Doorway for a herbal and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oblio dei Sensi or Spectral Doorway?

Oblio dei Sensi lasts longest (Oblio dei Sensi 70/100, Spectral Doorway 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oblio dei Sensi or Spectral Doorway?

Oblio dei Sensi projects furthest (Oblio dei Sensi 63/100, Spectral Doorway 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oblio dei Sensi and Spectral Doorway smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Patchouli, Incense and Musk.

Is Oblio dei Sensi or Spectral Doorway better for summer or winter?

Oblio dei Sensi suits daytime wear; Spectral Doorway suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oblio dei Sensi and Spectral Doorway?

Oblio dei Sensi has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Artemisia, heart notes of Cinnamon, Iris, Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Incense and Musk. Spectral Doorway has top notes of Chalk, Fabric and Incense, heart notes of Artemisia and Trees, a base of Old Books, Musk and Patchouli.