Fragrance comparison

Casanova vs Obsession

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 10,109 ratings analysed

Casanova

Cranford

—0 votes

Rank #81,429 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Obsession

Calvin Klein

3.7310,109 votes

Rank #28,882 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Obsession takes 2 of 2 categories.

Casanova
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.
Obsession
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Casanova0/2

Obsession2/2

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): Obsession
Fragranxe ranking: Obsession

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CasanovaCranford

ObsessionCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

3.73/ 5 · 10,109 votes

Have 53%Had 30%Want 17%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

34%Love

34%Like

5%Ok

24%Dislike

3%Hate

10,109 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value74

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

mossy61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyOrange BlossomPeach

Base6-8 hrs

Woody NotesVetiverMuskMoss

Top30 to 45 minutes

VanillaBasilBergamotMandarin OrangeGreen NotesPeachLemon

Heart3 to 5 hours

SpicesSandalwoodCorianderOakmossCedarOrange BlossomJasmineRose

Base6 to 10 hours

AmberIncenseCivetMuskVetiver

Category winnerObsessionLongest dry-down: 6 to 10 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring21

Summer16

Fall94

Winter100

Day51

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men8

Unisex47

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#81,429

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,882

PerfumerJean Guichard

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerObsessionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Casanova by Cranford opens with an immediate splash of juicy mandarin orange and zesty bergamot that feels like peeling fresh fruit on a sunny morning. As the initial citrus blast settles, a lush heart of lily of the valley, sweet peach, and orange blossom emerges to give the scent a dewy, clean floral body. The base …

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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…

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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.

Do Casanova and Obsession smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Peach.

Is Casanova or Obsession better for summer or winter?

Obsession suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Casanova and Obsession?

Casanova has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Orange Blossom and Peach, a base of Woody Notes, Vetiver, Musk and Moss. 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.