Fragrance comparison

C vs Obsession Night Woman

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 2,400 ratings analysed

3 wins

Karen Walker

4.0714 votes

Rank #22,774 White FloralCitrus

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58%scent match

Closely related

Obsession Night Woman

Calvin Klein

3.892,386 votes

Rank #29,861 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

C takes 3 of 5 categories.

C
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Obsession Night Woman
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

C3/5

Obsession Night Woman2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CKaren Walker

Obsession Night WomanCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 19%Had 26%Want 55%

3.89/ 5 · 2,386 votes

Have 48%Had 33%Want 19%

Category winnerObsession Night WomanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

27%Love

51%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

2,386 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityC

SillageC

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value70

Category winnerObsession Night WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

floral83%

musky74%

woody65%

powdery56%

white floral100%

citrus92%

amber84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MagnoliaGardeniaBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomJasmine SambacLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmberCashmere Wood

Top15 to 30 minutes

White FlowersBitter OrangeAngelicaBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

GardeniaJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base3 to 6 hours

Cashmere WoodVanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Obsession Night Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer17

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night83

Spring83

Summer64

Fall100

Winter87

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex23

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,774

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#29,861

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Karen Walker C presents a creamy white floral blend built on a base of warm sandalwood and cashmere wood. The fragrance opens with bright mandarin and bergamot before settling into a rich heart of gardenia and tuberose. It offers a cozy, sweet aura that suits casual day wear during autumn and spring.

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Obsession Night Woman by Calvin Klein offers an unexpected take on evening wear, trading heavy spices for smooth woods, powdery vanilla, and luminous citrus. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, bergamot, and mandarin orange balanced by green angelica. Soon after, white flowers emerge in the heart,…

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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, C or Obsession Night Woman?

C takes 3 of 5 categories. C is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes; Obsession Night Woman is rated 3.89/5 from 2,386 votes. Choose C for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Obsession Night Woman for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, C or Obsession Night Woman?

C lasts longest (C 74/100, Obsession Night Woman 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, C or Obsession Night Woman?

C projects furthest (C 65/100, Obsession Night Woman 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do C and Obsession Night Woman smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is C or Obsession Night Woman better for summer or winter?

C suits daytime wear; Obsession Night Woman suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in C and Obsession Night Woman?

C has top notes of Magnolia, Gardenia, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Cashmere Wood. Obsession Night Woman has top notes of White Flowers, Bitter Orange, Angelica and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Cashmere Wood, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.