Fragrance comparison

Pioneer vs Obscenity

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

2 wins

Pioneer

Boadicea the Victorious

4.1128 votes

Rank #17,650 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Obscenity

Bruce LaBruce

4.001 votes

Rank #58,196 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pioneer takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Pioneer2/3

Obscenity1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PioneerBoadicea the Victorious

ObscenityBruce LaBruce

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

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

50%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityObscenity

SillagePioneer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

oud72%

fresh spicy58%

aromatic44%

green30%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeBergamot

Heart

Galbanum

Base

CedarAgarwood (Oud)Labdanum

Top

AsafoetidaGingerBay LeafTarragonHoneysuckleCuminPlumBergamot

Heart

HeliotropeFigGeraniumRoseTobaccoPatchouliCarnationJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarOlibanumSiam BenzoinLabdanumTonka BeanAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum. 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

Summer80

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night50

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex9

Women9

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,650

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#58,196

PerfumerKim Weisswange

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPioneerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boadicea the Victorious Pioneer opens with a tart bite of orange peel and sharp bergamot. The citrus avoids sweet juice, leaning into a dry green bitterness fueled by a heavy dose of galbanum in the heart. As the initial sharpness settles, cedar wood and resinous labdanum ground the fragrance with an earthy, outdoorsy…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pioneer or Obscenity?

Pioneer takes 2 of 3 categories. Pioneer is rated 4.11/5 from 28 votes; Obscenity is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Pioneer for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Obscenity for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pioneer or Obscenity?

They last about the same: Obscenity 80/100, Pioneer 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pioneer or Obscenity?

Pioneer projects furthest (Pioneer 83/100, Obscenity 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pioneer and Obscenity smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum.

Is Pioneer or Obscenity better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pioneer and Obscenity?

Pioneer has top notes of Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Galbanum, a base of Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) 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.