Fragrance comparison

Antares vs Obsessed for Women Intense

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 296 ratings analysed

4 wins

Antares

Maori Collection

4.673 votes

Rank #42,949 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Obsessed for Women Intense

Calvin Klein

3.82293 votes

Rank #33,087 AromaticMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antares takes 4 of 5 categories.

Antares
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Obsessed for Women Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Antares4/5

Obsessed for Women Intense1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AntaresMaori Collection

Obsessed for Women IntenseCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

3.82/ 5 · 293 votes

Have 39%Had 16%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

27%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

293 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAntares

SillageAntares

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value68

Category winnerAntaresBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

earthy65%

leather48%

animalic30%

aromatic100%

musky92%

amber84%

lavender77%

herbal69%

citrus61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

Violet LeafPetitgrainBergamotLavenderSage

Heart3 to 5 hours

OakLabdanumMagnoliaJasmineBirch

Base6 to 8+ hours

LeatherOakmossAmberMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

elemiCitrusesMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

LavenderSageViolet Leaf

Base4 to 6 hours

MuskAmberLabdanum

Category winnerAntaresLongest dry-down: 6 to 8+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring65

Summer52

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night54

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men5

Unisex59

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,949

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#33,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerObsessed for Women IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Antares by Maori Collection is a woody aromatic fragrance for men that blends classic greenery with deep forest undertones. The opening brings a crisp splash of bergamot and bitter petitgrain, paired with cool violet leaf, clean lavender, and herbal sage. As the citrus brightness settles, the core reveals dry oak wood…

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Obsessed for Women Intense by Calvin Klein flips traditional fragrance expectations by building an aromatic fougère profile around herbal white lavender, dark resinous elemi, and tart mandarin orange. The scent opens with a sharp flash of citruses cut by peppery resin before settling into an earthy heart of violet lea…

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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, Antares or Obsessed for Women Intense?

Antares takes 4 of 5 categories. Antares is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Obsessed for Women Intense is rated 3.82/5 from 293 votes. Choose Antares for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Obsessed for Women Intense for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Antares or Obsessed for Women Intense?

Antares lasts longest (Antares 90/100, Obsessed for Women Intense 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antares or Obsessed for Women Intense?

Antares projects furthest (Antares 88/100, Obsessed for Women Intense 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antares and Obsessed for Women Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Lavender, Sage and Labdanum.

Is Antares or Obsessed for Women Intense better for summer or winter?

Antares suits daytime wear; Obsessed for Women Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antares and Obsessed for Women Intense?

Antares has top notes of Violet Leaf, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Oak, Labdanum, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Amber and Musk. Obsessed for Women Intense has top notes of elemi, Citruses and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Sage and Violet Leaf, a base of Musk, Amber and Labdanum.