Fragrance comparison

Cartago vs Obsessed for Women Intense

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 294 ratings analysed

1 wins

Cartago

Max Deville · 1988

5.001 votes

Rank #23,465 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Obsessed for Women Intense

Calvin Klein

3.82293 votes

Rank #33,087 AromaticMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cartago takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cartago
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Obsessed for Women Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and musky character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cartago1/1

Obsessed for Women Intense0/1

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: Cartago

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CartagoMax Deville

Obsessed for Women IntenseCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

3.82/ 5 · 293 votes

Have 39%Had 16%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

27%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

293 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value68

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral84%

rose77%

woody53%

fresh46%

powdery30%

aromatic100%

musky92%

amber84%

lavender77%

herbal69%

citrus61%

Scent match12%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeLemonLavenderSage

Heart

RoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyIrisGeraniumCinnamonGingerCardamom

Base

LabdanumAmberPatchouliMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

elemiCitrusesMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

LavenderSageViolet Leaf

Base4 to 6 hours

MuskAmberLabdanum

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lavender, Sage and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Obsessed for Women Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring65

Summer52

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night54

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men5

Unisex59

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,465

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1988

Reviews5

Overall rank#33,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCartagoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cartago reads as a soft floral amber with peach and lilac up top, a rosy white-floral heart, and a warm base of amber, patchouli, labdanum and musk. It feels more classic than modern, with a bouquet-like character and only mild sweetness. If you enjoy traditional floral perfumes with a warm, slightly powdery finish, t…

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Obsessed for Women Intense by Calvin Klein flips traditional fragrance expectations by building an aromatic fougère profile around herbal white lavender, dark resinous elemi, and tart mandarin orange. The scent opens with a sharp flash of citruses cut by peppery resin before settling into an earthy heart of violet lea…

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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, Cartago or Obsessed for Women Intense?

Cartago takes 1 of 1 categories. Cartago is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Obsessed for Women Intense is rated 3.82/5 from 293 votes. Choose Cartago for a white floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Obsessed for Women Intense for a aromatic and musky character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Cartago and Obsessed for Women Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lavender, Sage and Labdanum.

Is Cartago or Obsessed for Women Intense better for summer or winter?

Obsessed for Women Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cartago and Obsessed for Women Intense?

Cartago has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Lavender, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris, a base of Labdanum, Amber, Patchouli and Musk. Obsessed for Women Intense has top notes of elemi, Citruses and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Sage and Violet Leaf, a base of Musk, Amber and Labdanum.