Classique Eau de Toilette X-Mas Edition 2020 vs Secret Obsession
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Secret Obsession takes 4 of 4 categories.
Classique Eau de Toilette X-Mas Edition 2020Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Secret ObsessionChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Classique Eau de Toilette X-Mas Edition 20200/4
Secret Obsession4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- 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 Eau de Toilette X-Mas Edition 2020Jean Paul GaultierSecret ObsessionCalvin KleinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 42%Had 10%Want 48%
3.64/ 5 · 3,191 votes
Have 48%Had 31%Want 21%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
75%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 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
Category winners
LongevitySecret Obsession
SillageSecret Obsession
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSecret ObsessionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
warm spicy92%
powdery84%
white floral77%
woody69%
citrus61%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
white floral84%
fruity77%
powdery69%
amber61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PearStar AniseOrange BlossomRoseMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangTuberoseGingerIrisPlumOrchid
Base
VanillaCinnamonSandalwoodAmberMusk
Top30 to 45 minutes
NutmegPlumMaceRose
Heart2 to 4 hours
TuberoseJasmineOrchidYlang-YlangOrange Blossom
Base4 to 6 hours
SandalwoodAmberCashmere WoodVanillaCedarWormwoodOrris
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Secret Obsession, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall83
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring25
Summer15
Fall100
Winter82
Day62
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#49,018
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#33,373
PerfumerAnn Gottlieb, Calice Becker, Givaudan
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSecret ObsessionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJean Paul Gaultier delivers a festive winter bottle for Classique Eau de Toilette X-Mas Edition 2020. This scent centers on orange blossom, star anise, and warm vanilla. It is a powdery, floral composition designed for cold weather wear. The fragrance offers a sweet, cozy aura that suits evening events and casual holi…
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…
Reviews →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 Eau de Toilette X-Mas Edition 2020 or Secret Obsession?
Secret Obsession takes 4 of 4 categories. Classique Eau de Toilette X-Mas Edition 2020 is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Secret Obsession is rated 3.64/5 from 3,191 votes. Choose Classique Eau de Toilette X-Mas Edition 2020 for a sweet and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Secret Obsession for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Classique Eau de Toilette X-Mas Edition 2020 or Secret Obsession?
Secret Obsession lasts longest (Secret Obsession 65/100, Classique Eau de Toilette X-Mas Edition 2020 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Classique Eau de Toilette X-Mas Edition 2020 or Secret Obsession?
Secret Obsession projects furthest (Secret Obsession 61/100, Classique Eau de Toilette X-Mas Edition 2020 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Classique Eau de Toilette X-Mas Edition 2020 and Secret Obsession smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose.
Is Classique Eau de Toilette X-Mas Edition 2020 or Secret Obsession better for summer or winter?
Classique Eau de Toilette X-Mas Edition 2020 suits evening wear; Secret Obsession suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Classique Eau de Toilette X-Mas Edition 2020 and Secret Obsession?
Classique Eau de Toilette X-Mas Edition 2020 has top notes of Pear, Star Anise, Orange Blossom and Rose, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Ginger and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Cinnamon, Sandalwood and Amber. 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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