Fragrance comparison

Obscurus vs LES ALPES

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 114 ratings analysed

Obscurus

Profumo di Firenze

3.9083 votes

Rank #18,062 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

LES ALPES

Nissaba

4.0331 votes

Rank #22,380 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

LES ALPES takes 4 of 7 categories.

Obscurus
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
LES ALPES
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Obscurus3/7

LES ALPES4/7

Ratings & consensus: LES ALPES
Community sentiment: Obscurus
Longevity: LES ALPES
Sillage & projection: LES ALPES
Value for money: Obscurus
Versatility: LES ALPES
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 Firenze

LES ALPESNissaba

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%

4.03/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

Category winnerLES ALPESRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

40%Like

19%Ok

2%Dislike

6%Hate

83 votes

42%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerObscurusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLES ALPES

SillageLES ALPES

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value56

Category winnerObscurusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

amber80%

balsamic70%

smoky60%

warm spicy50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineGeraniumOrange

Heart2 to 3 hours

IncenseDavana

Base3 to 5 hours

Virginia CedarSandalwood

Top

FennelPineRed ThymeRosemary

Heart

LabdanumCardamomGeraniumJuniper Berries

Base

HaySandalwoodBalsam FirVirginia CedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesPine, Geranium, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Obscurus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer35

Fall100

Winter95

Day100

Night94

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night50

Category winnerLES ALPESMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

Men47

Unisex53

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#22,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerObscurusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Obscurus 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…

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Nissaba Les Alpes opens with a sharp burst of bitter fennel, red thyme, and crushed rosemary that feels cold on the skin. Within twenty minutes, rosy geranium and juniper berries emerge to soften the herbal top with a clean barbershop structure. The dry down settles into sun-dried hay, Virginia cedar, and balsam fir, …

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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, Obscurus or LES ALPES?

LES ALPES takes 4 of 7 categories. Obscurus is rated 3.90/5 from 83 votes; LES ALPES is rated 4.03/5 from 31 votes. Choose Obscurus for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose LES ALPES for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Obscurus or LES ALPES?

LES ALPES lasts longest (LES ALPES 72/100, Obscurus 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Obscurus or LES ALPES?

LES ALPES projects furthest (LES ALPES 64/100, Obscurus 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Obscurus and LES ALPES smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Pine, Geranium, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.

Is Obscurus or LES ALPES better for summer or winter?

For summer, LES ALPES is the stronger pick. For winter, Obscurus is the stronger pick. Obscurus suits day or night wear; LES ALPES suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Obscurus and LES ALPES?

Obscurus has top notes of Pine, Geranium and Orange, heart notes of Incense and Davana, a base of Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood. LES ALPES has top notes of Fennel, Pine, Red Thyme and Rosemary, heart notes of Labdanum, Cardamom, Geranium and Juniper Berries, a base of Hay, Sandalwood, Balsam Fir and Virginia Cedar.