Obscurus vs Emerald
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Obscurus takes 1 of 1 categories.
ObscurusChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
EmeraldChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Obscurus1/1
Emerald0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Obscurus
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ObscurusProfumo di FirenzeEmeraldNINOWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 83 votes
Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
40%Like
19%Ok
2%Dislike
6%Hate
83 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic90%
amber80%
balsamic70%
smoky60%
warm spicy50%
citrus100%
fresh spicy83%
aromatic65%
warm spicy48%
amber30%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic, amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
PineGeraniumOrange
Heart2 to 3 hours
IncenseDavana
Base3 to 5 hours
Virginia CedarSandalwood
Top
BergamotOrangeLemonRosemaryDavana
Heart
Black PepperIncenseLavenderOudPine
Base
VanillaLeatherVetiver
InformationalShared notesPine, Orange, Incense and Davana. Durations are only published for Obscurus, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring73
Summer35
Fall100
Winter95
Day100
Night94
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,062
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#72,425
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerObscurusHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotObscurus by Profumo di Firenze balances resinous warmth with a crisp, forest-like freshness. It opens with sharp pine needles, bright orange peel, and the herbal bite of geranium, giving the scent an immediate cooling clarity. Soon after, smoky incense and the sweet, herbal fruitiness of davana emerge to soften that b…
Reviews →Emerald by NINO opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, lemon, and herbal rosemary before shifting into dark incense and smoky pine. Warm leather and bitter davana balance the herbal brightness early on. The dry-down relies on dry oud and clean vetiver, keeping the woody base crisp rather than heavy for chilly autumn mo…
Reviews →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.
Do Obscurus and Emerald smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pine, Orange, Incense and Davana.
Is Obscurus or Emerald better for summer or winter?
Obscurus suits day or night wear; Emerald suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Obscurus and Emerald?
Obscurus has top notes of Pine, Geranium and Orange, heart notes of Incense and Davana, a base of Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood. Emerald has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Lemon and Rosemary, heart notes of Black Pepper, Incense, Lavender and Oud, a base of Vanilla, Leather and Vetiver.
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