Fragrance comparison

Obscenity vs Tipakorn 2023 Edition

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Obscenity

Bruce LaBruce

4.001 votes

Rank #59,842 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Tipakorn 2023 Edition

SIAM 1928

4.0014 votes

Rank #37,676 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Obscenity
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Tipakorn 2023 Edition
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Obscenity1/3

Tipakorn 2023 Edition1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Obscenity
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tipakorn 2023 Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ObscenityBruce LaBruce

Tipakorn 2023 EditionSIAM 1928

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 2%Want 98%

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 28%Had 10%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

43%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageObscenity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

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%

woody92%

tobacco84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

Top

YuzuFrankincense

Heart

TobaccoMateLabdanum

Base

VetiverSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Labdanum, Tonka Bean and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring14

Summer14

Fall86

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,842

PerfumerKim Weisswange

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#37,676

PerfumerNutt Wesshasartar

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerTipakorn 2023 EditionHigher 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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Tipakorn 2023 Edition reads as a warm tobacco fragrance with ambered woods, dry tea facets and a bright yuzu lift at the top. It opens fresher than many tobacco scents, then settles into something smoother, darker and lightly sweet. On skin, it can feel woody, resinous and slightly powdery rather than loud or syrupy. …

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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 Tipakorn 2023 Edition?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Obscenity is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Tipakorn 2023 Edition is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes. Choose Obscenity for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Tipakorn 2023 Edition for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Obscenity or Tipakorn 2023 Edition?

They last about the same: Obscenity 80/100, Tipakorn 2023 Edition 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Obscenity or Tipakorn 2023 Edition?

Obscenity projects furthest (Obscenity 75/100, Tipakorn 2023 Edition 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Obscenity and Tipakorn 2023 Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Labdanum, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.

Is Obscenity or Tipakorn 2023 Edition better for summer or winter?

Obscenity suits day or night wear; Tipakorn 2023 Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Obscenity and Tipakorn 2023 Edition?

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. Tipakorn 2023 Edition has top notes of Yuzu and Frankincense, heart notes of Tobacco, Mate and Labdanum, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.