Fragrance comparison

Soirée d'Été 2 vs Obscenity

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Soirée d'Été 2

L'Eau De Cassis

4.001 votes

Rank #61,733 Fresh SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Obscenity

Bruce LaBruce

4.001 votes

Rank #65,424 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soirée d'Été 2 takes 1 of 3 categories.

Soirée d'Été 2
Choose it for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Obscenity
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Soirée d'Été 21/3

Obscenity0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Soirée d'Été 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Soirée d'Été 2L'Eau De Cassis

ObscenityBruce LaBruce

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

oud91%

rose83%

fruity74%

warm spicy65%

sweet56%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)RoseCuminSpicy NotesFig

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AsafoetidaGingerBay LeafTarragonHoneysuckleCuminPlumBergamot

Heart

HeliotropeFigGeraniumRoseTobaccoPatchouliCarnationJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarOlibanumSiam BenzoinLabdanumTonka BeanAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Rose, Cumin and Fig. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,733

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#65,424

PerfumerKim Weisswange

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSoirée d'Été 2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Soirée d'Été 2 opens with a prickle of sharp cumin and dusty spicy notes before settling into ripe fig fruitiness. As the top notes recede, dark agarwood takes over the composition. A quiet rose note lingers in the middle stage, but it never turns overly sweet or plush. The dry down belongs entirely to dry wood and sm…

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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, Soirée d'Été 2 or Obscenity?

Soirée d'Été 2 takes 1 of 3 categories. Soirée d'Été 2 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Obscenity is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Soirée d'Été 2 for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Obscenity for a fresh spicy and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Soirée d'Été 2 or Obscenity?

They last about the same: Soirée d'Été 2 80/100, Obscenity 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Soirée d'Été 2 or Obscenity?

Projection is very close: Soirée d'Été 2 75/100, Obscenity 75/100 for sillage.

Do Soirée d'Été 2 and Obscenity smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Cumin and Fig.

Is Soirée d'Été 2 or Obscenity better for summer or winter?

Soirée d'Été 2 suits evening wear; Obscenity suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soirée d'Été 2 and Obscenity?

Soirée d'Été 2 features Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Cumin, Spicy Notes and Fig. 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.