Fragrance comparison

Obsidian vs Pink Shell

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

Obsidian

Kevin Schepis

3.8211 votes

Rank #59,352 FruitySweet

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83%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Pink Shell

Vinci

4.0010 votes

Rank #55,795 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pink Shell takes 3 of 5 categories.

Obsidian
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pink Shell
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Obsidian2/5

Pink Shell3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ObsidianKevin Schepis

Pink ShellVinci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 39%Had 6%Want 56%

Category winnerPink ShellRating 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

30%Love

40%Like

30%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityObsidian

SillageObsidian

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value94

Category winnerPink ShellBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

tropical72%

fresh58%

white floral44%

citrus30%

fruity100%

sweet91%

fresh83%

floral74%

white floral65%

citrus56%

Scent match83%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

Top

StrawberryPineapplePassionfruitGrapefruitTangerine

Heart

Lily of the ValleyVanilla OrchidPeonyJasmineRed Berries

Base

MuskWoody NotesOakmoss

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

Spring33

Summer100

Fall17

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,352

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,795

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPink ShellHigher 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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Pink Shell by Vinci opens with a loud splash of sweet strawberry and sour grapefruit, drying down into a soft, musky base. It is a sugary, youth-skewing floral fruity blend that wears best during hot July days at the beach or casual weekend outings.

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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 Pink Shell?

Pink Shell takes 3 of 5 categories. Obsidian is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; Pink Shell is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Obsidian for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pink Shell for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Obsidian or Pink Shell?

Obsidian lasts longest (Obsidian 57/100, Pink Shell 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Obsidian or Pink Shell?

Obsidian projects furthest (Obsidian 46/100, Pink Shell 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Obsidian and Pink Shell smell similar?

Very similar: a 83% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Strawberry, Grapefruit and Pineapple.

Is Obsidian or Pink Shell better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Obsidian and Pink Shell?

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. Pink Shell has top notes of Strawberry, Pineapple, Passionfruit and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Vanilla Orchid, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Oakmoss.