Fragrance comparison

Obscenity vs Tolla Pegasus

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Obscenity

Bruce LaBruce

4.001 votes

Rank #59,911 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Tolla Pegasus

Parfums de Marly

4.0519 votes

Rank #34,856 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tolla Pegasus takes 2 of 3 categories.

Obscenity
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Tolla Pegasus
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Obscenity1/3

Tolla Pegasus2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tolla Pegasus
Sillage & projection: Obscenity
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tolla Pegasus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ObscenityBruce LaBruce

Tolla PegasusParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 2%Want 98%

4.05/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

58%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

19 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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTolla Pegasus

SillageObscenity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value10

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%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

almond84%

fresh spicy77%

oud69%

lavender61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

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

HeliotropeCuminBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

Bitter AlmondLavenderAgarwood (Oud)

Base10-14+ hrs

VanillaAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCumin, Bergamot, Heliotrope and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Tolla Pegasus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall42

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex33

Women17

Date 45%Party 23%Work 18%Casual 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,911

PerfumerKim Weisswange

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#34,856

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerTolla PegasusHigher 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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Parfums de Marly Tolla Pegasus translates the brand's iconic powdery fougere into a concentrated 12ml perfume oil. It applies directly to the skin with a glass wand. You immediately notice the absence of an alcohol flash. Instead, the opening reveals bitter almond, sweet heliotrope, and a sharp dash of cumin that quic…

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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 Tolla Pegasus?

Tolla Pegasus takes 2 of 3 categories. Obscenity is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Tolla Pegasus is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes. Choose Obscenity for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Tolla Pegasus for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Obscenity or Tolla Pegasus?

Tolla Pegasus lasts longest (Tolla Pegasus 85/100, Obscenity 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Obscenity or Tolla Pegasus?

Obscenity projects furthest (Obscenity 75/100, Tolla Pegasus 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Obscenity and Tolla Pegasus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cumin, Bergamot, Heliotrope and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Obscenity or Tolla Pegasus better for summer or winter?

Obscenity suits day or night wear; Tolla Pegasus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Obscenity and Tolla Pegasus?

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. Tolla Pegasus has top notes of Heliotrope, Cumin and Bergamot, heart notes of Bitter Almond, Lavender and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.