Fragrance comparison

Oud Pour Lui vs Obscenity

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 189 ratings analysed

Oud Pour Lui

Alyssa Ashley

3.76188 votes

Rank #10,113 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Obscenity

Bruce LaBruce

4.001 votes

Rank #65,645 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Obscenity takes 2 of 3 categories.

Oud Pour Lui
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Obscenity
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Oud Pour Lui1/3

Obscenity2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud Pour LuiAlyssa Ashley

ObscenityBruce LaBruce

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 2%Want 98%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

144 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityObscenity

SillageObscenity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody86%

warm spicy72%

fresh spicy58%

aromatic44%

oud30%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

SaffronGeraniumSicilian Lemon

Heart

OlibanumCuminIndian Jasmine

Base

Siam BenzoinJava vetiver oilSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Atlas CedarAmber

Top

AsafoetidaGingerBay LeafTarragonHoneysuckleCuminPlumBergamot

Heart

HeliotropeFigGeraniumRoseTobaccoPatchouliCarnationJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarOlibanumSiam BenzoinLabdanumTonka BeanAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Olibanum, Cumin and Indian Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer12

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex45

Women2

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,113

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#65,645

PerfumerKim Weisswange

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerOud Pour LuiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Pour Lui is an ambery, woody scent built around saffron spice, a bright lemon lift, and a resinous incense core. As it settles, it leans warmer and smoother, with benzoin sweetness, cedar, sandalwood and vetiver giving a dry, slightly smoky base. It often suits cool weather and evening wear, and reads more as an a…

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Obscenity by Bruce LaBruce offers a polarizing blend of contrasting elements. The opening hits you with a sharp cumin and medicinal asafoetida shock, which slowly settles into a sweet base of fig, tobacco, and warm resins. It is a dense, dirty, and sweet oriental fougere designed for daring enthusiasts who wear fragra…

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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, Oud Pour Lui or Obscenity?

Obscenity takes 2 of 3 categories. Oud Pour Lui is rated 3.76/5 from 188 votes; Obscenity is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Oud Pour Lui for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Obscenity for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Pour Lui or Obscenity?

Obscenity lasts longest (Obscenity 80/100, Oud Pour Lui 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Pour Lui or Obscenity?

Obscenity projects furthest (Obscenity 75/100, Oud Pour Lui 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Pour Lui and Obscenity smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Olibanum, Cumin and Indian Jasmine.

Is Oud Pour Lui or Obscenity better for summer or winter?

Oud Pour Lui suits daytime wear; Obscenity suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Pour Lui and Obscenity?

Oud Pour Lui has top notes of Saffron, Geranium and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Olibanum, Cumin and Indian Jasmine, a base of Siam Benzoin, Java vetiver oil, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). Obscenity has top notes of Asafoetida, Ginger, Bay Leaf and Tarragon, heart notes of Heliotrope, Fig, Geranium and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Olibanum and Siam Benzoin.