Fragrance comparison

Beast vs Obsession

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Beast

G Parfums

3.003 votes

Rank #72,066 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Obsession

Beary

—0 votes

Rank #74,389 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beast takes 1 of 1 categories.

Beast
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Obsession
Choose it for a amber and woody character.

Beast1/1

Obsession0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BeastG Parfums

ObsessionBeary

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

oud77%

rose69%

smoky61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CivetLeatherRumCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonNutmegVioletIrisGuaiac WoodSaffronHaitian Vetiver

Base8-12 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseAmberLabdanumVanillaMuskSandalwoodCastoreum

Top

RoseCitruses

Heart

AmberIncense

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Amber. Durations are only published for Beast, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,066

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,389

PerfumerFahran S Ali, Mahran S Ali

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBeastHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beast by G Parfums is an unapologetic, resinous leather fragrance built around raw civet, boozy rum, and smoky agarwood. It does not play polite. The opening hits with an unfiltered wave of warm animalics and tart citrus before settling into a rich heart of powdery iris, spicy cinnamon, and earthy guaiac wood. On skin…

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Obsession by Beary launches with a bright flash of citruses cut against velvet rose. Within twenty minutes, the initial sparkle yields to a dense heart of amber and smoky incense. The transition feels warm and heavy, shifting from a crisp floral opening into a rich Middle Eastern resin profile. agarwood and sandalwood…

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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.

Do Beast and Obsession smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Citruses, Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Amber.

Is Beast or Obsession better for summer or winter?

Beast suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beast and Obsession?

Beast has top notes of Civet, Leather, Rum and Citruses, heart notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Violet and Iris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Amber and Labdanum. Obsession has top notes of Rose and Citruses, heart notes of Amber and Incense, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.