Fragrance comparison

Obsidian vs Bombself

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

1 wins

Obsidian

Kevin Schepis

3.8211 votes

Rank #59,677 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

78%scent match

Very similar

Bombself

Prova

—0 votes

Rank #74,112 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Obsidian takes 1 of 1 categories.

Obsidian
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bombself
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character.

Obsidian1/1

Bombself0/1

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: Obsidian

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ObsidianKevin Schepis

BombselfProva

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

tropical72%

fresh58%

white floral44%

citrus30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match78%Very similar · both fruity, sweet and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PassionfruitStrawberryGrapefruitPineappleTangerine

Heart

JasmineVanilla OrchidRed BerriesPeony

Base

Woody NotesMusk

Top20-30 mins

Big StrawberryPassionfruitGrapefruitPineappleTangerine

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyVanilla OrchidRed BerriesJasminePeony

Base5-7 hrs

Woody NotesOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Grapefruit, Pineapple and Tangerine. Durations are only published for Bombself, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall86

Winter57

Day100

Night57

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,677

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,112

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerObsidianHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Obsidian by Kevin Schepis is a fruit-forward blend that leans heavily into tropical notes like passionfruit and pineapple. The scent opens with a bright, syrupy burst, drying down into a warm base of musk and soft woods. It is best suited for casual daytime wear during the warmer spring and summer months when its swee…

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Prova Bombself greets you with an upbeat rush of fresh passionfruit, pink grapefruit, and sweet crushed strawberry that feels like an ice cold fruit punch on a sunny morning. Crisp pineapple and juicy tangerine brighten the first spray, clearing the way for a refreshing heart of dewy peony, clean jasmine petals, and s…

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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.

Do Obsidian and Bombself smell similar?

Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Grapefruit, Pineapple and Tangerine.

Is Obsidian or Bombself better for summer or winter?

Obsidian suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Obsidian and Bombself?

Obsidian has top notes of Passionfruit, Strawberry, Grapefruit and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Vanilla Orchid, Red Berries and Peony, a base of Woody Notes and Musk. Bombself has top notes of Big Strawberry, Passionfruit, Grapefruit and Pineapple, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Vanilla Orchid, Red Berries and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes, Oakmoss and Musk.