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Fantastico vs His Obsession

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

Updated 7 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

His Obsession takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Fantastico

    Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • His Obsession

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fantastico1/4
His Obsession3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
His Obsession
Sillage & projection
His Obsession
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Fantastico
Fragranxe ranking
His Obsession

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
FantasticoI Profumi Del Marmo
His ObsessionThe Dua Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%
4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 60%Had 10%Want 30%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate58
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate94
Category winners

LongevityHis Obsession

SillageHis Obsession

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value88
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
citrus77%
warm spicy69%
aromatic61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
citrus84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
BergamotLimeOrangeMandarin OrangePink PepperCorianderNutmegCinnamon
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseIrisOrchidJasmineLavenderGeraniumOsmanthus
Base7-10 hrs
VanillaLeatherHoneyCedarSandalwoodPatchouliBenzoinIncense
Notes
Brazilian RosewoodMandarin OrangeRed BerriesSandalwoodGrapefruitCarnationPatchouliCorianderPine TreeBergamotLavenderCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerFantasticoLongest dry-down: 7-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring67
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,152

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#35,561

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerHis ObsessionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fantastico by I Profumi Del Marmo opens with a bright burst of sweet orange, tart lime, and ripe raspberry dusted in warm cinnamon. As the energetic citrus sparkle mellows, the fragrance reveals a rich bouquet of velvety rose, powdery iris, and soft lavender. The real weight of the composition lives in its complex bas…

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His Obsession by The Dua Brand is a dense oriental woody fragrance for men that revisits vintage spiced perfumery. It opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, lime, and mandarin orange layered over aromatic lavender and herbal coriander. This lively citrus start quickly gives way to a spicy core driven by cinnamon, nutme…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fantastico or His Obsession?

His Obsession takes 3 of 4 categories. Fantastico is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; His Obsession is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Fantastico for a woody and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose His Obsession for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fantastico or His Obsession?

His Obsession lasts longest (His Obsession 70/100, Fantastico 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fantastico or His Obsession?

His Obsession projects furthest (His Obsession 67/100, Fantastico 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fantastico and His Obsession smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Coriander and Cinnamon.

Is Fantastico or His Obsession better for summer or winter?

Fantastico suits evening wear; His Obsession suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fantastico and His Obsession?

Fantastico has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Leather, Honey and Cedar. His Obsession features Brazilian Rosewood, Mandarin Orange, Red Berries, Sandalwood and Grapefruit.

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