Fragrance comparison

Obscenity vs Oh, My Stars!

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Obscenity

Bruce LaBruce

4.001 votes

Rank #57,390 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Oh, My Stars!

House of Matriarch

3.6213 votes

Rank #58,651 AmberIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oh, My Stars! takes 2 of 3 categories.

Obscenity
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Oh, My Stars!
Choose it for a amber and iris character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

Obscenity1/3

Oh, My Stars!2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oh, My Stars!
Sillage & projection: Oh, My Stars!
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Obscenity

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ObscenityBruce LaBruce

Oh, My Stars!House of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 2%Want 98%

3.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 12%Had 3%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

46%Love

15%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityOh, My Stars!

SillageOh, My Stars!

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

amber100%

iris92%

powdery84%

woody77%

earthy69%

herbal61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AsafoetidaGingerBay LeafTarragonHoneysuckleCuminPlumBergamot

Heart

HeliotropeFigGeraniumRoseTobaccoPatchouliCarnationJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarOlibanumSiam BenzoinLabdanumTonka BeanAmberVetiver

Top20-40 mins

IrisArtemisiaMimosaShisoGeraniumcannabis

Heart3-5 hrs

AmberPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)RoseJasmineLily

Base8-12+ hrs

LabdanumTobaccoOrris RootAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Rose, Tobacco and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Oh, My Stars!, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Party 39%Date 34%Casual 15%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,390

PerfumerKim Weisswange

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#58,651

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerObscenityHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Oh, My Stars! by House of Matriarch is an unapologetic collision of sparkling vintage aldehydes and dark, bohemian earthiness. The opening hits fast. Bitter artemisia, peppery shiso, and a sharp dash of green cannabis collide with powdery iris and sweet mimosa. You immediately feel the natural oil weight on your skin.…

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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, Obscenity or Oh, My Stars!?

Oh, My Stars! takes 2 of 3 categories. Obscenity is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Oh, My Stars! is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes. Choose Obscenity for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Oh, My Stars! for a amber and iris character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Obscenity or Oh, My Stars!?

Oh, My Stars! lasts longest (Oh, My Stars! 90/100, Obscenity 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Obscenity or Oh, My Stars!?

Oh, My Stars! projects furthest (Oh, My Stars! 81/100, Obscenity 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Obscenity and Oh, My Stars! smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Geranium, Rose, Tobacco and Patchouli.

Is Obscenity or Oh, My Stars! better for summer or winter?

Obscenity suits day or night wear; Oh, My Stars! suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Obscenity and Oh, My Stars!?

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. Oh, My Stars! has top notes of Iris, Artemisia, Mimosa and Shiso, heart notes of Amber, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Rose, a base of Labdanum, Tobacco, Orris Root and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).