Fragrance comparison

Ambre vs Obsessed

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 314 ratings analysed

Ambre

Merve Perfumes

4.628 votes

Rank #29,762 CitrusSweet

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73%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Obsessed

We Pink

3.87306 votes

Rank #6,822 SweetHoney

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Obsessed takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ambre
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Obsessed
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Ambre0/4

Obsessed4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmbreMerve Perfumes

ObsessedWe Pink

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 59%Had 0%Want 41%

3.87/ 5 · 306 votes

Have 65%Had 11%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

46%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

9%Hate

306 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityObsessed

SillageObsessed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value75

Category winnerObsessedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

honey77%

fruity69%

caramel61%

sweet100%

honey92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

caramel69%

vanilla61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both sweet, citrus and honey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlood Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomGardeniaPeachHoney

Base

PatchouliLicoriceCaramelBeeswax

Top

Blood OrangeCherryMandarin Orange

Heart

HoneyGardeniaPeachOrange BlossomJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

CaramelVanillaPatchouliMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Blood Orange, Orange Blossom and Gardenia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night75

Spring22

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,762

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#6,822

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerObsessedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambre by Merve Perfumes opens with a splash of blood orange and mandarin orange, quickly introducing a lush floral heart of white gardenia and honeyed peach. Earthy patchouli, beeswax, and sweet caramel form a sturdy dry-down that lingers on skin. It offers a bright, sunlit option for casual daytime wear during spring…

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Obsessed opens with a sharp burst of blood orange and sour cherry before settling into a thick, sweet wave of honey and gardenia. It is a heavy fragrance built for cold winter nights, where its sugary base of caramel and vanilla clings to wool coats. On the skin, the white florals add a clean edge that prevents the st…

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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, Ambre or Obsessed?

Obsessed takes 4 of 4 categories. Ambre is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes; Obsessed is rated 3.87/5 from 306 votes. Choose Ambre for a citrus and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Obsessed for a sweet and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ambre or Obsessed?

Obsessed lasts longest (Obsessed 78/100, Ambre 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre or Obsessed?

Obsessed projects furthest (Obsessed 74/100, Ambre 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre and Obsessed smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and honey accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Blood Orange, Orange Blossom and Gardenia.

Is Ambre or Obsessed better for summer or winter?

Ambre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre and Obsessed?

Ambre has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Blood Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Gardenia, Peach and Honey, a base of Patchouli, Licorice, Caramel and Beeswax. Obsessed has top notes of Blood Orange, Cherry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Honey, Gardenia, Peach and Orange Blossom, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk.