Fragrance comparison

Caprifoglio vs Obsessed for Women

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,652 ratings analysed

4 wins

Caprifoglio

L'Erbolario

4.00163 votes

Rank #14,253 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Obsessed for Women

Calvin Klein

3.711,489 votes

Rank #27,697 AromaticMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Caprifoglio takes 4 of 7 categories.

Caprifoglio
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Obsessed for Women
Choose it for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Caprifoglio4/7

Obsessed for Women3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CaprifoglioL'Erbolario

Obsessed for WomenCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 163 votes

Have 34%Had 24%Want 42%

3.71/ 5 · 1,489 votes

Have 42%Had 26%Want 33%

Category winnerCaprifoglioRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

163 votes

22%Love

50%Like

7%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

1,489 votes

Category winnerCaprifoglioMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityObsessed for Women

SillageObsessed for Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value61

Category winnerCaprifoglioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus83%

yellow floral65%

woody48%

fruity30%

aromatic100%

musky92%

citrus84%

lavender77%

herbal69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotYlang-YlangNeroli

Heart

HoneysuckleLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrange BlossomViolet LeafRose Petals

Base

CedarSandalwoodAmber

Top15 to 30 minutes

CitruseselemiNeroliBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderSageViolet LeafOrange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base3 to 4 hours

MuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Iso E Super

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Obsessed for Women, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer83

Fall64

Winter33

Day100

Night28

Category winnerObsessed for WomenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Men5

Unisex44

Women51

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#27,697

PerfumerAnnick Menardo, Honorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCaprifoglioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caprifoglio by L'Erbolario is a crisp white floral perfume centered on spring honeysuckle, sparkling bergamot, and bitter neroli. The opening hits with a bright citrus kick before softening into a dewy bouquet of jasmine, orange blossom, and violet leaf. As it warms against skin, a light woody foundation of cedar, san…

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Obsessed for Women by Calvin Klein flips traditional feminine perfumery by placing cool, aromatic lavender at the center of a fresh musk structure. The opening delivers a crisp flash of bergamot, neroli, and sparkling citruses, tempered by resinous elemi. Soon, herbal purple sage and green violet leaf surround the lav…

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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, Caprifoglio or Obsessed for Women?

Caprifoglio takes 4 of 7 categories. Caprifoglio is rated 4.00/5 from 163 votes; Obsessed for Women is rated 3.71/5 from 1,489 votes. Choose Caprifoglio for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Obsessed for Women for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Caprifoglio or Obsessed for Women?

Obsessed for Women lasts longest (Obsessed for Women 61/100, Caprifoglio 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caprifoglio or Obsessed for Women?

Obsessed for Women projects furthest (Obsessed for Women 57/100, Caprifoglio 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caprifoglio and Obsessed for Women smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orange Blossom.

Is Caprifoglio or Obsessed for Women better for summer or winter?

For summer, Obsessed for Women is the stronger pick. For winter, Obsessed for Women is the stronger pick. Obsessed for Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caprifoglio and Obsessed for Women?

Caprifoglio has top notes of Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Neroli, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber. Obsessed for Women has top notes of Citruses, elemi, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Sage, Violet Leaf and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Iso E Super.