M
Woody · 2022

Obscurus

Rating3.8 ★ 101 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2022
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
7 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
55
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
34
intimateenormous
Price value-
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean71
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
WoodyAromaticAmberBalsamicSmokyWarm SpicyGreenFresh Spicy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Woody
Aromatic
Amber
Balsamic
Smoky
Warm Spicy
Green
Fresh Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
12%
moderate
49%
long lasting
31%
eternal
4%
Sillage
intimate
14%
moderate
73%
strong
12%
enormous
2%
Season
spring
24%
summer
12%
fall
34%
winter
31%
Time of day
day
53%
night
47%
Gender
unisex
40%
more male
38%
male
22%
Value
overpriced
4%
ok
41%
good value
39%
great value
15%

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

GeraniumOrangePineIncenseDavanaSandalwoodCedar
topheartbase

Signature pair: Pine and Cedar

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In plain words

The main accords of Obscurus are woody and aromatic. It opens with Pine and Geranium, reveals Incense and Davana at its heart, and dries down to Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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