Skip to content
FRAGRANXE
Fragrance comparison

Blessing From Her vs Obsession Night for Men

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

Updated 1,185 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Blessing From Her

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

  • Obsession Night for Men

    Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Blessing From Her2/4
Obsession Night for Men2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Blessing From Her
Sillage & projection
Blessing From Her
Value for money
Obsession Night for Men
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Obsession Night for Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Blessing From HerShanti Parfums
Obsession Night for MenCalvin Klein
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%
3.75/ 5 · 1,180 votes
Have 53%Had 31%Want 16%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
60%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

22%Love
51%Like
9%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate

1,180 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate60
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityBlessing From Her

SillageBlessing From Her

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value66
Category winnerObsession Night for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
warm spicy61%
warm spicy100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
vanilla77%
woody69%
patchouli61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CardamomPaprikaNutmegMandarin OrangeLimeArtemisiaGrapefruitCaraway
Heart
IrisYlang-YlangJasmine SambacHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base
SandalwoodAmberVanillaMuskTonka BeanVetiverVirginia Cedar
Top15 to 30 minutes
PearCardamomArtemisiaGrapefruit
Heart1 to 2 hours
NutmegMusk
Base3 to 5 hours
VanillaPatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Nutmeg, Artemisia and Grapefruit. Durations are only published for Obsession Night for Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day–
Night100
Spring56
Summer32
Fall100
Winter90
Day36
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
Men87
Unisex12
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,260

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#34,879

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerObsession Night for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shanti Parfums Blessing From Her is a complex oriental woody fragrance that balances warm spices against a cool, powdery heart. It opens with an unexpected spark of paprika and cardamom before settling into a soft, iris-led floral core. The base grounds the composition in creamy sandalwood and light Virginia cedar, ma…

Reviews →

Obsession Night for Men by Calvin Klein takes a much cooler, fruitier path than the heavy original from the 1980s. It opens with an unexpected pairing of juicy sliced pear and zesty grapefruit, sharpened by aromatic artemisia and cool cardamom spice. As the bright fruit settles, a warm core of nutmeg and clean musk em…

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blessing From Her or Obsession Night for Men?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Blessing From Her is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Obsession Night for Men is rated 3.75/5 from 1,180 votes. Choose Blessing From Her for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Obsession Night for Men for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blessing From Her or Obsession Night for Men?

Blessing From Her lasts longest (Blessing From Her 87/100, Obsession Night for Men 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blessing From Her or Obsession Night for Men?

Blessing From Her projects furthest (Blessing From Her 100/100, Obsession Night for Men 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blessing From Her and Obsession Night for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Nutmeg, Artemisia and Grapefruit.

Is Blessing From Her or Obsession Night for Men better for summer or winter?

Blessing From Her suits evening wear; Obsession Night for Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blessing From Her and Obsession Night for Men?

Blessing From Her has top notes of Cardamom, Paprika, Nutmeg and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac and Heliotrope, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla and Musk. Obsession Night for Men has top notes of Pear, Cardamom, Artemisia and Grapefruit, heart notes of Nutmeg and Musk, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Add to comparison

Find a fragrance