Fragrance comparison

Oud Tabac vs Obscenity

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 355 ratings analysed

Oud Tabac

Amouroud

4.10354 votes

Rank #2,021 TobaccoAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Obscenity

Bruce LaBruce

4.001 votes

Rank #66,157 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Obscenity takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Oud Tabac1/3

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 Tabac

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud TabacAmouroud

ObscenityBruce LaBruce

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 354 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

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

48%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

314 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityObscenity

SillageObscenity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

oud69%

sweet61%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerSaffronCorianderHeliotrope

Heart

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumAmberwood

Base

Bourbon VanillaCedarMuskLabdanum

Top

AsafoetidaGingerBay LeafTarragonHoneysuckleCuminPlumBergamot

Heart

HeliotropeFigGeraniumRoseTobaccoPatchouliCarnationJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarOlibanumSiam BenzoinLabdanumTonka BeanAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesGinger, Heliotrope, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring34

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex30

Women5

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,021

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#66,157

PerfumerKim Weisswange

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerOud TabacHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouroud Oud Tabac opens with a sharp, spicy ginger and saffron burst, quickly settling into a deep, resinous tobacco and oud combination. It is a bold, long-lasting unisex scent that leans into dark, sweet, and woody territory. Best suited for autumn and winter nights, this fragrance demands attention and is perfect …

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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 Tabac or Obscenity?

Obscenity takes 2 of 3 categories. Oud Tabac is rated 4.10/5 from 354 votes; Obscenity is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Oud Tabac for a tobacco and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. 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 Tabac or Obscenity?

They last about the same: Obscenity 80/100, Oud Tabac 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Oud Tabac or Obscenity?

Obscenity projects furthest (Obscenity 75/100, Oud Tabac 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Tabac and Obscenity smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Ginger, Heliotrope, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Oud Tabac or Obscenity better for summer or winter?

Obscenity suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Tabac and Obscenity?

Oud Tabac has top notes of Ginger, Saffron, Coriander and Heliotrope, heart notes of Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud), Olibanum and Amberwood, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Cedar, Musk and Labdanum. 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.