It's not the same thing at all, unless you're saying either way it sucks for someone.

We get the fancier old obelisk mane colors on the other maned breeds or we get the fixed obelisks and nothing else changes.

For samples of the colors you'd be able to expect with the change, see the obelisk flair guide here: https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/gde/3072525#post_3072525