Obsidian vs Tropic Dreams
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
ObsidianChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tropic DreamsChoose it for a fresh and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer.
Obsidian2/4
Tropic Dreams2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tropic Dreams
- Sillage & projection
- Obsidian
- Value for money
- Tropic Dreams
- 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 SchepisTropic DreamsPrimarkWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
33%Love
33%Like
33%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
Category winners
LongevityTropic Dreams
SillageObsidian
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTropic DreamsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet86%
tropical72%
fresh58%
white floral44%
citrus30%
fresh100%
fruity88%
floral77%
sweet65%
tropical53%
rose42%
Scent match58%Closely related · both fruity, fresh and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PassionfruitStrawberryGrapefruitPineappleTangerine
Heart
JasmineVanilla OrchidRed BerriesPeony
Base
Woody NotesMusk
Notes
PassionfruitRed BerriesPeony
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Red Berries and Peony. Durations are only published for Tropic Dreams, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer86
Fall86
Winter57
Day100
Night57
Spring50
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
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#57,371
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#65,133
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerObsidianHigher 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 →Tropic Dreams by Primark delivers a bright, sunny burst of tropical freshness designed for casual warm days. The opening hits with tangy passionfruit and tart red berries, creating an immediate sweet and sour fruitiness that feels energetic and clean. As the initial splash softens, a gentle peony note emerges, introdu…
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 Tropic Dreams?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Obsidian is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; Tropic Dreams is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Obsidian for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tropic Dreams for a fresh and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer.
Which lasts longer, Obsidian or Tropic Dreams?
Tropic Dreams lasts longest (Tropic Dreams 80/100, Obsidian 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Obsidian or Tropic Dreams?
Obsidian projects furthest (Obsidian 46/100, Tropic Dreams 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Obsidian and Tropic Dreams smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh and sweet accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Red Berries and Peony.
Is Obsidian or Tropic Dreams better for summer or winter?
Obsidian suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Obsidian and Tropic Dreams?
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. Tropic Dreams features Passionfruit, Red Berries and Peony.
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