Fragrance comparison

Obscenity vs Ummagumma

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 347 ratings analysed

2 wins

Obscenity

Bruce LaBruce

4.001 votes

Rank #59,670 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Ummagumma

FZOTIC

4.13346 votes

Rank #4,561 AmberWarm Spicy

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.
Ummagumma
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Obscenity2/3

Ummagumma1/3

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: Ummagumma

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ObscenityBruce LaBruce

UmmagummaFZOTIC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 2%Want 98%

4.13/ 5 · 346 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

46%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

346 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityObscenity

SillageObscenity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

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%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

tobacco69%

chocolate61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm 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

Top15-30 mins

Dark ChocolateSaffronCarnation

Heart2-4 hrs

LabdanumTobaccoLeatherSandalwood

Base8-12 hrs

OlibanumCedarVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Carnation, Cedar and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Ummagumma, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring12

Summer8

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men31

Unisex60

Women9

Date 37%Casual 27%Party 25%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,670

PerfumerKim Weisswange

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#4,561

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews81

Category winnerUmmagummaHigher 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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FZOTIC Ummagumma is an unapologetically dense amber built around bitter dark chocolate, resinous labdanum, and cured pipe tobacco. It opens with a sharp burst of unsweetened baker's cocoa dusted over clove-tinged carnation and saffron. Do not expect candy sweetness here. The heart develops slowly on warm skin, reveali…

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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 Ummagumma?

Obscenity takes 2 of 3 categories. Obscenity is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Ummagumma is rated 4.13/5 from 346 votes. Choose Obscenity for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Ummagumma for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Obscenity or Ummagumma?

Obscenity lasts longest (Obscenity 80/100, Ummagumma 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Obscenity or Ummagumma?

Obscenity projects furthest (Obscenity 75/100, Ummagumma 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Obscenity and Ummagumma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Carnation, Cedar and Olibanum.

Is Obscenity or Ummagumma better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Obscenity and Ummagumma?

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. Ummagumma has top notes of Dark Chocolate, Saffron and Carnation, heart notes of Labdanum, Tobacco, Leather and Sandalwood, a base of Olibanum, Cedar, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.