Fragrance comparison

Obsidian vs Zeleny

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 143 ratings analysed

Obsidian

Kevin Schepis

3.8211 votes

Rank #59,677 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Zeleny

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.24132 votes

Rank #2,801 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zeleny takes 5 of 5 categories.

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

Obsidian0/5

Zeleny5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ObsidianKevin Schepis

ZelenyAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

4.24/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 55%Had 7%Want 38%

Category winnerZelenyRating 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

72%Love

16%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

6%Hate

109 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityZeleny

SillageZeleny

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value87

Category winnerZelenyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

tropical72%

fresh58%

white floral44%

citrus30%

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

floral77%

white floral69%

mossy61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and citrus

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

GrapefruitTangerineStrawberryPineapple

Heart

JasmineOrchidPeonyVanilla

Base

OakmossMuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesStrawberry, 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 season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall86

Winter57

Day100

Night57

Spring86

Summer100

Fall26

Winter11

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

Men25

Unisex60

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,677

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,801

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerZelenyHigher 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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Zeleny opens bright and juicy, with grapefruit, tangerine, pineapple and strawberry giving it a clean, fruity lift. As it settles, soft florals and a touch of vanilla smooth the scent out, while musk, oakmoss and light woods keep it fresh rather than sugary. It suits warm weather especially well and reads as an easy d…

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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 Zeleny?

Zeleny takes 5 of 5 categories. Obsidian is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; Zeleny is rated 4.24/5 from 132 votes. Choose Obsidian for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zeleny for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Obsidian or Zeleny?

Zeleny lasts longest (Zeleny 72/100, Obsidian 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Obsidian or Zeleny?

Zeleny projects furthest (Zeleny 61/100, Obsidian 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Obsidian and Zeleny smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Grapefruit, Pineapple and Tangerine.

Is Obsidian or Zeleny better for summer or winter?

Obsidian suits daytime wear; Zeleny suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Obsidian and Zeleny?

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. Zeleny has top notes of Grapefruit, Tangerine, Strawberry and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Orchid, Peony and Vanilla, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Woody Notes.