Fragrance comparison

Obsidian vs Gourme Pink Pepper

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Obsidian

Kevin Schepis

3.8211 votes

Rank #59,677 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Gourme Pink Pepper

Sergio Nero

4.673 votes

Rank #49,412 Soft SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gourme Pink Pepper takes 3 of 4 categories.

Obsidian
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gourme Pink Pepper
Choose it for a soft spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Obsidian1/4

Gourme Pink Pepper3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Obsidian
Sillage & projection: Gourme Pink Pepper
Value for money: Gourme Pink Pepper
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gourme Pink Pepper

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ObsidianKevin Schepis

Gourme Pink PepperSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityObsidian

SillageGourme Pink Pepper

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value100

Category winnerGourme Pink PepperBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

tropical72%

fresh58%

white floral44%

citrus30%

soft spicy100%

sweet90%

white floral80%

citrus70%

floral60%

fruity50%

Scent match65%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and white floral

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

Top

GrapefruitPineapplePassionfruitTangerineStrawberry

Heart

Pink PepperVanilla OrchidJasminePeonyRed Berries

Base

White MuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Strawberry, Grapefruit and Pineapple. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall86

Winter57

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,677

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,412

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGourme Pink PepperHigher 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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Gourme Pink Pepper by Sergio Nero opens with a vibrant burst of pineapple and passionfruit that settles into a soft, spicy heart. This sweet floral fragrance features a prominent vanilla orchid base, making it a playful option for casual daytime wear during the spring. It sits close to the skin while maintaining a che…

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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, Obsidian or Gourme Pink Pepper?

Gourme Pink Pepper takes 3 of 4 categories. Obsidian is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; Gourme Pink Pepper is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Obsidian for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gourme Pink Pepper for a soft spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Obsidian or Gourme Pink Pepper?

Obsidian lasts longest (Obsidian 57/100, Gourme Pink Pepper 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Obsidian or Gourme Pink Pepper?

Gourme Pink Pepper projects furthest (Gourme Pink Pepper 63/100, Obsidian 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Obsidian and Gourme Pink Pepper smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Strawberry, Grapefruit and Pineapple.

Is Obsidian or Gourme Pink Pepper better for summer or winter?

Obsidian suits daytime wear; Gourme Pink Pepper suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Obsidian and Gourme Pink Pepper?

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. Gourme Pink Pepper has top notes of Grapefruit, Pineapple, Passionfruit and Tangerine, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Vanilla Orchid, Jasmine and Peony, a base of White Musk and Woody Notes.