Fragrance comparison

Obsidian vs Refuge Nights

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Obsidian

Kevin Schepis

3.8211 votes

Rank #56,076 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Refuge Nights

Charlotte Russe

4.5618 votes

Rank #41,841 FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Refuge Nights takes 5 of 5 categories.

Obsidian
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Refuge Nights
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

Obsidian0/5

Refuge Nights5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ObsidianKevin Schepis

Refuge NightsCharlotte Russe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

4.56/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 50%Had 36%Want 14%

Category winnerRefuge NightsRating 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

56%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityRefuge Nights

SillageRefuge Nights

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value92

Category winnerRefuge NightsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

tropical72%

fresh58%

white floral44%

citrus30%

floral100%

sweet91%

white floral83%

fruity74%

rose65%

tropical56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and tropical

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

Notes

Vanilla OrchidEgyptian JasminePineappleMoroccan Rose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Jasmine and Vanilla Orchid. Durations are only published for Refuge Nights, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall86

Winter57

Day100

Night57

Spring63

Summer100

Fall88

Winter88

Day17

Night100

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#56,076

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRefuge NightsHigher 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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Refuge Nights opens with a bright splash of juicy pineapple that feels sweet, sunny, and slightly tart. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol flash burns off fast, revealing a lush bouquet of Egyptian jasmine and Moroccan rose. This heart is velvety, floral, and unmistakably feminine. As the scent warms up on skin,…

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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 Refuge Nights?

Refuge Nights takes 5 of 5 categories. Obsidian is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; Refuge Nights is rated 4.56/5 from 18 votes. Choose Obsidian for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Refuge Nights for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Obsidian or Refuge Nights?

Refuge Nights lasts longest (Refuge Nights 63/100, Obsidian 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Obsidian or Refuge Nights?

Refuge Nights projects furthest (Refuge Nights 58/100, Obsidian 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Obsidian and Refuge Nights smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and tropical accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Jasmine and Vanilla Orchid.

Is Obsidian or Refuge Nights better for summer or winter?

Obsidian suits daytime wear; Refuge Nights suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Obsidian and Refuge Nights?

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. Refuge Nights features Vanilla Orchid, Egyptian Jasmine, Pineapple and Moroccan Rose.