Fragrance comparison

Obscurus vs Un Air d’Arabie Amber

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 127 ratings analysed

Obscurus

Profumo di Firenze

3.9083 votes

Rank #18,062 WoodyAromatic

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64%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Un Air d’Arabie Amber

Dorin

4.0244 votes

Rank #38,129 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Un Air d’Arabie Amber takes 4 of 8 categories.

Obscurus
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Un Air d’Arabie Amber
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Obscurus3/8

Un Air d’Arabie Amber4/8

Ratings & consensus: Un Air d’Arabie Amber
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Un Air d’Arabie Amber
Sillage & projection: Un Air d’Arabie Amber
Value for money: Obscurus
Versatility: Obscurus
Note pyramid (duration): Un Air d’Arabie Amber
Fragranxe ranking: Obscurus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ObscurusProfumo di Firenze

Un Air d’Arabie AmberDorin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%

4.02/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 26%Had 20%Want 54%

Category winnerUn Air d’Arabie AmberRating 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

36%Love

43%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityUn Air d’Arabie Amber

SillageUn Air d’Arabie Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value42

Category winnerObscurusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

amber80%

balsamic70%

smoky60%

warm spicy50%

amber100%

woody91%

balsamic83%

warm spicy74%

vanilla65%

aromatic56%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, amber and balsamic

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

Top15-30 mins

PineVirginia CedarGeranium

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseBenzoinFrench labdanumPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberVanilleMusk

Category winnerUn Air d’Arabie AmberLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer35

Fall100

Winter95

Day100

Night94

Spring14

Summer21

Fall100

Winter79

Day100

Night91

Category winnerObscurusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#38,129

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

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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Dorin Un Air d’Arabie Amber smells like walking through a sunlit pine forest straight into a quiet, warm wooden cabin where someone is burning sweet gum resins on low embers. The scent opens with a crisp snap of fresh pine needles and dry Virginia cedar, softened by a touch of peppery green geranium. Within minutes, t…

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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 Un Air d’Arabie Amber?

Un Air d’Arabie Amber takes 4 of 8 categories. Obscurus is rated 3.90/5 from 83 votes; Un Air d’Arabie Amber is rated 4.02/5 from 44 votes. Choose Obscurus for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Un Air d’Arabie Amber for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Obscurus or Un Air d’Arabie Amber?

Un Air d’Arabie Amber lasts longest (Un Air d’Arabie Amber 71/100, Obscurus 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Obscurus or Un Air d’Arabie Amber?

Un Air d’Arabie Amber projects furthest (Un Air d’Arabie Amber 57/100, Obscurus 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Obscurus and Un Air d’Arabie Amber smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Pine, Geranium, Incense and Virginia Cedar.

Is Obscurus or Un Air d’Arabie Amber better for summer or winter?

For summer, Obscurus is the stronger pick. For winter, Obscurus is the stronger pick. Obscurus suits day or night wear; Un Air d’Arabie Amber suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Obscurus and Un Air d’Arabie Amber?

Obscurus has top notes of Pine, Geranium and Orange, heart notes of Incense and Davana, a base of Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood. Un Air d’Arabie Amber has top notes of Pine, Virginia Cedar and Geranium, heart notes of Incense, Benzoin, French labdanum and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Vanille and Musk.