Fragrance comparison

Oblivion Access vs Ethic

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

Oblivion Access

Phronema Perfumes

3.906 votes

Rank #22,387 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Ethic

Killer Oud

4.0544 votes

Rank #16,105 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ethic takes 1 of 1 categories.

Oblivion Access
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character.
Ethic
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Oblivion Access0/1

Ethic1/1

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: Ethic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oblivion AccessPhronema Perfumes

EthicKiller Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.05/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

41%Love

34%Like

16%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value74

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tobacco92%

oud84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

woody69%

smoky61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TobaccoOudMysore SandalwoodCypriolCuminFrankincensePatchouliCorianderCedarwoodSaffronLeatherGuaiac Wood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

FrankincensePink PepperCuminCardamomSaffronNutmegRed BerriesMyrtle

Heart

MyrrhGeranium

Base

CastoreumOudLeatherPatchouliSandalwoodCedarwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesOud, Cumin, Frankincense and Patchouli. 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

Spring72

Summer44

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night82

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men85

Unisex10

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#16,105

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerEthicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oblivion Access by Phronema Perfumes is a bold, woody and tobacco-heavy creation that leans into dark, resinous notes. With a prominent foundation of Mysore sandalwood, oud and frankincense, it offers an intense sensory experience. This fragrance suits anyone looking for a substantial, long-lasting scent profile perfe…

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Ethic is a green, spicy incense fragrance built around frankincense, myrrh, cedar, cardamom and saffron, with a darker leather and oud base underneath. Reviewers often describe it as more wearable than the note list suggests, with a polished, mature masculine feel rather than a heavy animalic oud bomb. The main cautio…

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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, Oblivion Access or Ethic?

Ethic takes 1 of 1 categories. Oblivion Access is rated 3.90/5 from 6 votes; Ethic is rated 4.05/5 from 44 votes. Choose Oblivion Access for a woody and tobacco character. Choose Ethic for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Oblivion Access and Ethic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Oud, Cumin, Frankincense and Patchouli.

Is Oblivion Access or Ethic better for summer or winter?

Ethic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oblivion Access and Ethic?

Oblivion Access features Tobacco, Oud, Mysore Sandalwood, Cypriol and Cumin. Ethic has top notes of Frankincense, Pink Pepper, Cumin and Cardamom, heart notes of Myrrh and Geranium, a base of Castoreum, Oud, Leather and Patchouli.