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Pink Shell vs Obsidian

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

Updated 21 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pink Shell takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Pink Shell

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Obsidian

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pink Shell3/5
Obsidian2/5
Ratings & consensus
Pink Shell
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Obsidian
Sillage & projection
Obsidian
Value for money
Pink Shell
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Pink Shell

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Pink ShellVinci
ObsidianKevin Schepis
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 39%Had 6%Want 56%
3.82/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%
Category winnerPink ShellRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
30%Love
40%Like
30%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

36%Love
36%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityObsidian

SillageObsidian

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value94
¤ Price value67
Category winnerPink ShellBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet91%
fresh83%
floral74%
white floral65%
citrus56%
fruity100%
sweet86%
tropical72%
fresh58%
white floral44%
citrus30%
Scent match83%Very similar · both fruity, sweet and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
StrawberryPineapplePassionfruitGrapefruitTangerine
Heart
Lily of the ValleyVanilla OrchidPeonyJasmineRed Berries
Base
MuskWoody NotesOakmoss
Top
PassionfruitStrawberryGrapefruitPineappleTangerine
Heart
JasmineVanilla OrchidRed BerriesPeony
Base
Woody NotesMusk
InformationalShared notesStrawberry, Pineapple, Passionfruit and Grapefruit. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer100
Fall17
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer86
Fall86
Winter57
Day100
Night57
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men13
Unisex63
Women25
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,795

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,352

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPink ShellHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pink Shell by Vinci opens with a loud splash of sweet strawberry and sour grapefruit, drying down into a soft, musky base. It is a sugary, youth-skewing floral fruity blend that wears best during hot July days at the beach or casual weekend outings.

Reviews →

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…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pink Shell or Obsidian?

Pink Shell takes 3 of 5 categories. Pink Shell is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; Obsidian is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Pink Shell for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Obsidian for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pink Shell or Obsidian?

Obsidian lasts longest (Obsidian 57/100, Pink Shell 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pink Shell or Obsidian?

Obsidian projects furthest (Obsidian 46/100, Pink Shell 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pink Shell and Obsidian smell similar?

Very similar: a 83% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Pineapple, Passionfruit and Grapefruit.

Is Pink Shell or Obsidian better for summer or winter?

Pink Shell suits daytime wear; Obsidian suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pink Shell and Obsidian?

Pink Shell has top notes of Strawberry, Pineapple, Passionfruit and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Vanilla Orchid, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Oakmoss. 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.

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