Fragrance comparison

Obscenity vs Rose 31

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 3,782 ratings analysed

2 wins

Obscenity

Bruce LaBruce

4.001 votes

Rank #62,589 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Rose 31

Le Labo

4.093,781 votes

Rank #3,502 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Obscenity takes 2 of 3 categories.

Obscenity
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Rose 31
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Obscenity2/3

Rose 311/3

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: Rose 31

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ObscenityBruce LaBruce

Rose 31Le Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 2%Want 98%

4.09/ 5 · 3,781 votes

Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

43%Love

36%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

3,781 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityObscenity

SillageObscenity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value28

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%

woody100%

rose91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

musky65%

amber56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

RoseCumin

Heart2 to 4 hours

VetiverCedar

Base4 to 6 hours

MuskGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCumin, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar. Durations are only published for Rose 31, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer61

Fall97

Winter57

Day100

Night68

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men7

Unisex53

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,589

PerfumerKim Weisswange

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#3,502

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerRose 31Higher 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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Rose 31 by Le Labo takes the traditional floral concept and strips away the sweet garden freshness, pairing a dry rose petal note with sharp cumin and rich cedar. Created by perfumer Daphné Bugey, it opens with a distinct spicy prickle before unfolding into an earthy spine of vetiver, guaiac wood, and resinous olibanu…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Obscenity or Rose 31?

Obscenity takes 2 of 3 categories. Obscenity is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Rose 31 is rated 4.09/5 from 3,781 votes. Choose Obscenity for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Rose 31 for a woody and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Obscenity or Rose 31?

Obscenity lasts longest (Obscenity 80/100, Rose 31 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Obscenity or Rose 31?

Obscenity projects furthest (Obscenity 75/100, Rose 31 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Obscenity and Rose 31 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cumin, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar.

Is Obscenity or Rose 31 better for summer or winter?

Obscenity suits day or night wear; Rose 31 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Obscenity and Rose 31?

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. Rose 31 has top notes of Rose and Cumin, heart notes of Vetiver and Cedar, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood, Agarwood (Oud) and Olibanum.