Fragrance comparison

Obscurus vs Nazarenogabrielli

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 93 ratings analysed

3 wins

Obscurus

Profumo di Firenze

3.9083 votes

Rank #18,062 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Nazarenogabrielli

Nazareno Gabrielli · 2004

3.4010 votes

Rank #68,454 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Obscurus takes 3 of 5 categories.

Obscurus
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Nazarenogabrielli
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Obscurus3/5

Nazarenogabrielli2/5

Ratings & consensus: Obscurus
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nazarenogabrielli
Sillage & projection: Nazarenogabrielli
Value for money: Obscurus
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 Firenze

NazarenogabrielliNazareno Gabrielli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%

3.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

Category winnerObscurusRating 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

0%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

60%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate45

Category winners

LongevityNazarenogabrielli

SillageNazarenogabrielli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value50

Category winnerObscurusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

amber80%

balsamic70%

smoky60%

warm spicy50%

citrus100%

green91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy56%

woody48%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

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

CardamomNutmegBergamotAmalfi LemonOrangeMint

Heart

GeraniumGingerCloveCinnamonPineApple BlossomVirginia CedarSea water

Base

MuskVanille

InformationalShared notesPine, Geranium, Orange and Virginia Cedar. 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#68,454

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2004

Reviews0

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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Nazarenogabrielli opens with a sharp, cooling burst of mandarin orange and crushed mint leaves. As the initial citrus fizz subsides, water lily and sweet peach create a cooling, dew-drenched floral heart. A calm base of Virginia cedar, clean white musk, and light vanilla grounds the wet greenery, making this release a…

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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 Nazarenogabrielli?

Obscurus takes 3 of 5 categories. Obscurus is rated 3.90/5 from 83 votes; Nazarenogabrielli is rated 3.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose Obscurus for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Nazarenogabrielli for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Obscurus or Nazarenogabrielli?

They last about the same: Nazarenogabrielli 64/100, Obscurus 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Obscurus or Nazarenogabrielli?

Projection is very close: Nazarenogabrielli 50/100, Obscurus 49/100 for sillage.

Do Obscurus and Nazarenogabrielli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Pine, Geranium, Orange and Virginia Cedar.

Is Obscurus or Nazarenogabrielli better for summer or winter?

Obscurus suits day or night wear; Nazarenogabrielli suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Obscurus and Nazarenogabrielli?

Obscurus has top notes of Pine, Geranium and Orange, heart notes of Incense and Davana, a base of Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood. Nazarenogabrielli has top notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Geranium, Ginger, Clove and Cinnamon, a base of Musk and Vanille.