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Classique Collector Edition 2022 vs Secret Obsession

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

Updated 3,207 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Secret Obsession takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Classique Collector Edition 2022

    Choose it for a floral and anis character. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Secret Obsession

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Classique Collector Edition 20220/5
Secret Obsession5/5
Ratings & consensus
Secret Obsession
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Secret Obsession
Sillage & projection
Secret Obsession
Value for money
Secret Obsession
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Secret Obsession

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Classique Collector Edition 2022Jean Paul Gaultier
Secret ObsessionCalvin Klein
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.62/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 47%Had 1%Want 52%
3.64/ 5 · 3,191 votes
Have 48%Had 31%Want 21%
Category winnerSecret ObsessionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
44%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
19%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

26%Love
41%Like
4%Ok
27%Dislike
1%Hate

3,191 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate66
Category winners

LongevitySecret Obsession

SillageSecret Obsession

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value22
¤ Price value67
Category winnerSecret ObsessionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
anis90%
soft spicy80%
fruity70%
sweet60%
powdery50%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
white floral84%
fruity77%
powdery69%
amber61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Star AniseOrange BlossomRoseMandarin OrangePearBergamot
Heart
OrchidplumGingerYlang-YlangIrisTuberose
Base
VanillaAmberMuskCinnamonSandalwood
Top30 to 45 minutes
NutmegPlumMaceRose
Heart2 to 4 hours
TuberoseJasmineOrchidYlang-YlangOrange Blossom
Base4 to 6 hours
SandalwoodAmberCashmere WoodVanillaCedarWormwoodOrris
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Rose, Orchid and plum. Durations are only published for Secret Obsession, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring75
Summer75
Fall100
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Spring25
Summer15
Fall100
Winter82
Day62
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men44
Unisex11
Women44
Men3
Unisex21
Women75
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,058

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,373

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb, Calice Becker, Givaudan

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSecret ObsessionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Paul Gaultier Classique Collector Edition 2022 offers a bold mix of warm spices and bright orange blossom. Jacques Cavallier Belletrud builds this fragrance around a dense heart of orchid and ginger. It settles on a base of sweet vanilla and cinnamon, making it a heavy option for cold weather wear.

Reviews →

Secret Obsession by Calvin Klein is a warm, woody floral fragrance defined by dark fruit, pungent spices, and creamy white florals. The scent opens with a sharp burst of plum, mace, and nutmeg, offering a dry and boozy warmth right from the start. As it settles, lush tuberose, jasmine, and orange blossom soften the in…

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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, Classique Collector Edition 2022 or Secret Obsession?

Secret Obsession takes 5 of 5 categories. Classique Collector Edition 2022 is rated 3.62/5 from 16 votes; Secret Obsession is rated 3.64/5 from 3,191 votes. Choose Classique Collector Edition 2022 for a floral and anis character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Secret Obsession for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Classique Collector Edition 2022 or Secret Obsession?

Secret Obsession lasts longest (Secret Obsession 65/100, Classique Collector Edition 2022 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Classique Collector Edition 2022 or Secret Obsession?

Secret Obsession projects furthest (Secret Obsession 61/100, Classique Collector Edition 2022 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Classique Collector Edition 2022 and Secret Obsession smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Rose, Orchid and plum.

Is Classique Collector Edition 2022 or Secret Obsession better for summer or winter?

Classique Collector Edition 2022 suits evening wear; Secret Obsession suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Classique Collector Edition 2022 and Secret Obsession?

Classique Collector Edition 2022 has top notes of Star Anise, Orange Blossom, Rose and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orchid, plum, Ginger and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Cinnamon. Secret Obsession has top notes of Nutmeg, Plum, Mace and Rose, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Orchid and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Cashmere Wood and Vanilla.

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