Obsidian vs Bombshell
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
81%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bombshell takes 3 of 5 categories.
ObsidianChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
BombshellChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Obsidian2/5
Bombshell3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Bombshell
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Obsidian
- Sillage & projection
- Bombshell
- Value for money
- Obsidian
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bombshell
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ObsidianKevin SchepisBombshellVictoria's SecretWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%
4.03/ 5 · 5,614 votes
Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%
Category winnerBombshellRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
36%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
9%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
37%Love
41%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
5,614 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityObsidian
SillageBombshell
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerObsidianBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet86%
tropical72%
fresh58%
white floral44%
citrus30%
fruity100%
sweet90%
fresh80%
citrus70%
floral60%
tropical50%
Scent match81%Very similar · both fruity, sweet and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PassionfruitStrawberryGrapefruitPineappleTangerine
Heart
JasmineVanilla OrchidRed BerriesPeony
Base
Woody NotesMusk
Top
PassionfruitGrapefruitPineappleTangerineBig Strawberry
Heart
PeonyVanilla OrchidRed BerriesJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskWoody NotesOakmoss
InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Grapefruit, Pineapple and Tangerine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer86
Fall86
Winter57
Day100
Night57
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#59,677
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#2,192
PerfumerAdriana Medina-Baez, Mark Knitowski
Launched—
Reviews209
Category winnerBombshellHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotObsidian 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…
Reviews →Bombshell by Victoria's Secret is a bright, fruity-floral fragrance designed for everyday wear. Featuring a prominent opening of passionfruit and big strawberry, it settles into a clean, shampoo-like scent profile. It serves as an accessible, light option for spring and summer days, particularly appealing to those who…
Reviews →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, Obsidian or Bombshell?
Bombshell takes 3 of 5 categories. Obsidian is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; Bombshell is rated 4.03/5 from 5,614 votes. Choose Obsidian for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bombshell for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Obsidian or Bombshell?
Obsidian lasts longest (Obsidian 57/100, Bombshell 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Obsidian or Bombshell?
Bombshell projects furthest (Bombshell 50/100, Obsidian 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Obsidian and Bombshell smell similar?
Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Grapefruit, Pineapple and Tangerine.
Is Obsidian or Bombshell better for summer or winter?
Obsidian suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Obsidian and Bombshell?
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. Bombshell has top notes of Passionfruit, Grapefruit, Pineapple and Tangerine, heart notes of Peony, Vanilla Orchid, Red Berries and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Oakmoss.
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