Brandy vs Obsession
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Brandy takes 4 of 7 categories.
BrandyChoose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
ObsessionChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Brandy4/7
Obsession3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Brandy
- Community sentiment
- Brandy
- Longevity
- Obsession
- Sillage & projection
- Brandy
- Value for money
- Obsession
- Versatility
- Obsession
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Brandy
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BrandyBrandy ParfumsObsessionCalvin KleinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 34%Had 18%Want 48%
3.73/ 5 · 10,109 votes
Have 53%Had 30%Want 17%
Category winnerBrandyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
37%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
46 votes
34%Love
34%Like
5%Ok
24%Dislike
3%Hate
10,109 votes
Category winnerBrandyMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityObsession
SillageBrandy
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerObsessionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
green83%
warm spicy65%
sweet48%
fresh30%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
powdery77%
aromatic69%
musky61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Red ApplePeach
Heart
Green Notes
Base
Spices
Top30 to 45 minutes
VanillaBasilBergamotMandarin OrangeGreen NotesPeachLemon
Heart3 to 5 hours
SpicesSandalwoodCorianderOakmossCedarOrange BlossomJasmineRose
Base6 to 10 hours
AmberIncenseCivetMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesPeach, Green Notes and Spices. Durations are only published for Obsession, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring23
Summer31
Fall100
Winter31
Day100
Night33
Spring21
Summer16
Fall94
Winter100
Day51
Night100
Category winnerObsessionMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,549
PerfumerPatricia Namm
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#28,998
PerfumerJean Guichard
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBrandyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBrandy by Brandy Parfums opens with bright red apple and soft peach before dropping into grassy green notes and cinnamon-tinted spices. Created by Patricia Namm, this unisex fragrance feels like a cold glass of spiced apple cider on an autumn afternoon. It balances orchard fruit against herbal meadow elements for a cr…
Reviews →Obsession by Calvin Klein is an unapologetic oriental spicy fragrance built around rich amber, warm spices, and smoky resins. The scent opens with a surprising flash of green notes, bitter bergamot, and sweet peach, laced immediately with aromatic basil and smooth vanilla. As the citrus settles, a dense core of corian…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Brandy or Obsession?
Brandy takes 4 of 7 categories. Brandy is rated 4.15/5 from 46 votes; Obsession is rated 3.73/5 from 10,109 votes. Choose Brandy for a fruity and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Obsession for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Brandy or Obsession?
They last about the same: Obsession 78/100, Brandy 77/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Brandy or Obsession?
Projection is very close: Brandy 71/100, Obsession 70/100 for sillage.
Do Brandy and Obsession smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Peach, Green Notes and Spices.
Is Brandy or Obsession better for summer or winter?
For summer, Brandy is the stronger pick. For winter, Obsession is the stronger pick. Brandy suits daytime wear; Obsession suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Brandy and Obsession?
Brandy has top notes of Red Apple and Peach, heart notes of Green Notes, a base of Spices. Obsession has top notes of Vanilla, Basil, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Spices, Sandalwood, Coriander and Oakmoss, a base of Amber, Incense, Civet and Musk.
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