Fragrance comparison

Ambre et Diamant Noir vs Obsessed for Women

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,502 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ambre et Diamant Noir

Ambregris

4.6913 votes

Rank #37,999 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Obsessed for Women

Calvin Klein

3.711,489 votes

Rank #27,697 AromaticMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre et Diamant Noir takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ambre et Diamant Noir
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Obsessed for Women
Choose it for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ambre et Diamant Noir4/5

Obsessed for Women1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre et Diamant NoirAmbregris

Obsessed for WomenCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 25%Had 10%Want 64%

3.71/ 5 · 1,489 votes

Have 42%Had 26%Want 33%

Category winnerAmbre et Diamant NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

22%Love

50%Like

7%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

1,489 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityAmbre et Diamant Noir

SillageAmbre et Diamant Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value61

Category winnerAmbre et Diamant NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

musky92%

citrus84%

lavender77%

herbal69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both musky and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderTarragonSageBergamotNeroli

Heart

IrisOrange BlossomNarcissusYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base

BenzoinMuskPatchouliOakmossAmbergrisVanillaSandalwoodCastoreum

Top15 to 30 minutes

CitruseselemiNeroliBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderSageViolet LeafOrange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base3 to 4 hours

MuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Iso E Super

InformationalShared notesLavender, Sage, Bergamot and Neroli. Durations are only published for Obsessed for Women, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer83

Fall64

Winter33

Day100

Night28

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men5

Unisex44

Women51

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,999

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,697

PerfumerAnnick Menardo, Honorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerObsessed for WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambre et Diamant Noir by Ambregris is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Lavender, Tarragon, Sage, Bergamot and Neroli; middle notes are Iris, Orange Blossom, Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose; base notes are Benzoin, Musk, Patchouli, Oakmoss, Ambergris, Vanilla, Sandalwood, Castoreum,…

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Obsessed for Women by Calvin Klein flips traditional feminine perfumery by placing cool, aromatic lavender at the center of a fresh musk structure. The opening delivers a crisp flash of bergamot, neroli, and sparkling citruses, tempered by resinous elemi. Soon, herbal purple sage and green violet leaf surround the lav…

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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 et Diamant Noir or Obsessed for Women?

Ambre et Diamant Noir takes 4 of 5 categories. Ambre et Diamant Noir is rated 4.69/5 from 13 votes; Obsessed for Women is rated 3.71/5 from 1,489 votes. Choose Ambre et Diamant Noir for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Obsessed for Women for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre et Diamant Noir or Obsessed for Women?

Ambre et Diamant Noir lasts longest (Ambre et Diamant Noir 80/100, Obsessed for Women 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre et Diamant Noir or Obsessed for Women?

Ambre et Diamant Noir projects furthest (Ambre et Diamant Noir 63/100, Obsessed for Women 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre et Diamant Noir and Obsessed for Women smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Sage, Bergamot and Neroli.

Is Ambre et Diamant Noir or Obsessed for Women better for summer or winter?

Ambre et Diamant Noir suits day or night wear; Obsessed for Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre et Diamant Noir and Obsessed for Women?

Ambre et Diamant Noir has top notes of Lavender, Tarragon, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom, Narcissus and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Benzoin, Musk, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Obsessed for Women has top notes of Citruses, elemi, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Sage, Violet Leaf and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Iso E Super.