Fragrance comparison

Obscurus vs Smokin' Gun

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 492 ratings analysed

Obscurus

Profumo di Firenze

3.9083 votes

Rank #18,062 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Smokin' Gun

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

3.86409 votes

Rank #4,896 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smokin' Gun takes 4 of 7 categories.

Obscurus
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Smokin' Gun
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Obscurus3/7

Smokin' Gun4/7

Ratings & consensus: Smokin' Gun
Community sentiment: Obscurus
Longevity: Smokin' Gun
Sillage & projection: Smokin' Gun
Value for money: Obscurus
Versatility: Obscurus
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Smokin' Gun

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ObscurusProfumo di Firenze

Smokin' GunBORNTOSTANDOUT®

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%

3.86/ 5 · 409 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerSmokin' GunRating 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

38%Love

29%Like

18%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

283 votes

Category winnerObscurusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySmokin' Gun

SillageSmokin' Gun

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%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

smoky77%

tobacco69%

whiskey61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

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

RumBitter OrangeJuniperCampari

Heart

IncenseLeatherWhiskeyPineCinnamonOak

Base

TobaccoVirginia CedarVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPine, Incense, 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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerObscurusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

Men54

Unisex43

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#4,896

PerfumerFlorian Gallo

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerSmokin' GunHigher 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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Smokin' Gun opens with a bitter, boozy hit of Campari, rum and orange before moving into smoke, leather, pine and dry tobacco woods. It wears warm, aromatic and clearly niche. This suits shoppers who enjoy darker tobacco fragrances with a rougher edge. It usually makes more sense in cold weather than heat, and it is …

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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 Smokin' Gun?

Smokin' Gun takes 4 of 7 categories. Obscurus is rated 3.90/5 from 83 votes; Smokin' Gun is rated 3.86/5 from 409 votes. Choose Obscurus for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Smokin' Gun for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Obscurus or Smokin' Gun?

Smokin' Gun lasts longest (Smokin' Gun 78/100, Obscurus 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Obscurus or Smokin' Gun?

Smokin' Gun projects furthest (Smokin' Gun 69/100, Obscurus 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Obscurus and Smokin' Gun smell similar?

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

Is Obscurus or Smokin' Gun better for summer or winter?

For summer, Obscurus is the stronger pick. For winter, Smokin' Gun is the stronger pick. Obscurus suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Obscurus and Smokin' Gun?

Obscurus has top notes of Pine, Geranium and Orange, heart notes of Incense and Davana, a base of Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood. Smokin' Gun has top notes of Rum, Bitter Orange, Juniper and Campari, heart notes of Incense, Leather, Whiskey and Pine, a base of Tobacco, Virginia Cedar, Vanilla and Sandalwood.