Fragrance comparison

Eminence vs Obsession

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

1 wins

Eminence

Merhis Perfumes

3.8010 votes

Rank #61,186 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Obsession

Beary

—0 votes

Rank #74,389 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eminence takes 1 of 1 categories.

Eminence
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Obsession
Choose it for a amber and woody character.

Eminence1/1

Obsession0/1

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: Eminence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EminenceMerhis Perfumes

ObsessionBeary

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 41%Had 24%Want 35%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

50%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

oud77%

rose69%

smoky61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumCitrusesLemon

Heart

PatchouliGeraniumJasmineRose

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)AmberCedarMusk

Top

RoseCitruses

Heart

AmberIncense

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Rose, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,186

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,389

PerfumerFahran S Ali, Mahran S Ali

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEminenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eminence by Merhis Perfumes opens with sharp lemon and tart plum before grounding into thick patchouli and dark agarwood. As it settles, rose and geranium soften the heavy base notes of cedar and amber. This woody oriental fragrance fits cold autumn nights, black-tie dinners, and crisp winter air when you want strong …

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Obsession by Beary launches with a bright flash of citruses cut against velvet rose. Within twenty minutes, the initial sparkle yields to a dense heart of amber and smoky incense. The transition feels warm and heavy, shifting from a crisp floral opening into a rich Middle Eastern resin profile. agarwood and sandalwood…

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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 Eminence and Obsession smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Rose, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Eminence or Obsession better for summer or winter?

Eminence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eminence and Obsession?

Eminence has top notes of Plum, Citruses and Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli, Geranium, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Cedar. Obsession has top notes of Rose and Citruses, heart notes of Amber and Incense, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.