Fragrance comparison

Unconditional Surrender vs Obscenity

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

Unconditional Surrender

Chatillon Lux Parfums

3.9432 votes

Rank #46,121 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%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.

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

Unconditional Surrender1/3

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: Unconditional Surrender

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Unconditional SurrenderChatillon Lux Parfums

ObscenityBruce LaBruce

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 46%Had 12%Want 42%

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

41%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityObscenity

SillageObscenity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

tobacco77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberTobaccoAmyrisCedarGeraniumJasmineAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AsafoetidaGingerBay LeafTarragonHoneysuckleCuminPlumBergamot

Heart

HeliotropeFigGeraniumRoseTobaccoPatchouliCarnationJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarOlibanumSiam BenzoinLabdanumTonka BeanAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesAmber, Tobacco, Cedar and Geranium. Durations are only published for Unconditional Surrender, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer20

Fall100

Winter87

Day43

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,121

PerfumerShawn Maher

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,645

PerfumerKim Weisswange

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerUnconditional SurrenderHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Unconditional Surrender by Chatillon Lux Parfums is a rich, dark woody fragrance built around dry tobacco leaf, warm amber, and sturdy cedar. Created by Shawn Maher, the scent delivers a grounded profile that avoids sugary excess, pairing deep resinous tones with amyris, subtle agarwood (oud), and an unexpected touch …

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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, Unconditional Surrender or Obscenity?

Obscenity takes 2 of 3 categories. Unconditional Surrender is rated 3.94/5 from 32 votes; Obscenity is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Unconditional Surrender for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening 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, Unconditional Surrender or Obscenity?

Obscenity lasts longest (Obscenity 80/100, Unconditional Surrender 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Unconditional Surrender or Obscenity?

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

Do Unconditional Surrender and Obscenity smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Amber, Tobacco, Cedar and Geranium.

Is Unconditional Surrender or Obscenity better for summer or winter?

Unconditional Surrender suits evening wear; Obscenity suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Unconditional Surrender and Obscenity?

Unconditional Surrender features Amber, Tobacco, Amyris, Cedar and Geranium. 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.