Fragrance comparison

Code Serene vs Obsession

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 10,109 ratings analysed

Code Serene

FAAN

—0 votes

Rank #77,011 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Obsession

Calvin Klein

3.7310,109 votes

Rank #28,998 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Obsession takes 1 of 1 categories.

Code Serene
Choose it for a amber and white floral character.
Obsession
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Code Serene0/1

Obsession1/1

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: Obsession

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Code SereneFAAN

ObsessionCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

amber100%

white floral91%

citrus83%

sweet74%

fruity65%

animalic56%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base

AmberCedarMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

VanillaBasilBergamotMandarin OrangeGreen NotesPeachLemon

Heart3 to 5 hours

SpicesSandalwoodCorianderOakmossCedarOrange BlossomJasmineRose

Base6 to 10 hours

AmberIncenseCivetMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Obsession, so this is not scored.

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#77,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,998

PerfumerJean Guichard

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerObsessionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Code Serene by FAAN opens with a bright burst of juicy peach and sparkling bergamot, instantly giving off a sunny, uplifting feel. As the bright citrus settles, the heart blooms into a gentle bouquet of sweet jasmine petals and fresh orange blossom. The floral mid-section feels airy and clean rather than heavy or syru…

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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 Code Serene and Obsession smell similar?

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

Is Code Serene or Obsession better for summer or winter?

Obsession suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Code Serene and Obsession?

Code Serene has top notes of Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Cedar and Musk. 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.