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French Fatale vs Obsessed

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

Updated 313 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Obsessed takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • French Fatale

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Obsessed

    Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

French Fatale0/4
Obsessed4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Obsessed
Sillage & projection
Obsessed
Value for money
Obsessed
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Obsessed

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
French FataleLe Parfum Citoyen
ObsessedWe Pink
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.14/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 27%Had 13%Want 60%
3.87/ 5 · 306 votes
Have 65%Had 11%Want 25%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
43%Love
29%Like
29%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

46%Love
24%Like
9%Ok
11%Dislike
9%Hate

306 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityObsessed

SillageObsessed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value75
Category winnerObsessedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
woody92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
amber69%
yellow floral61%
sweet100%
honey92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
caramel69%
vanilla61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
Orange BlossomMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 3 hours
JasmineTuberoseSolar NotesYlang-Ylang
Base3 to 5 hours
CedarPatchouliAmberHoney
Top
Blood OrangeCherryMandarin Orange
Heart
HoneyGardeniaPeachOrange BlossomJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
CaramelVanillaPatchouliMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for French Fatale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day–
Night100
Spring22
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men1
Unisex2
Women97
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,923

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,657

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerObsessedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

French Fatale by Le Parfum Citoyen presents a bright white floral profile with a sunny, golden character. The scent opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and crisp orange blossom, giving the start a clean citrus freshness. As the top settles, a lush bouquet of jasmine, tuberose, and ylang-ylang takes over, warme…

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Obsessed opens with a sharp burst of blood orange and sour cherry before settling into a thick, sweet wave of honey and gardenia. It is a heavy fragrance built for cold winter nights, where its sugary base of caramel and vanilla clings to wool coats. On the skin, the white florals add a clean edge that prevents the st…

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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, French Fatale or Obsessed?

Obsessed takes 4 of 4 categories. French Fatale is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Obsessed is rated 3.87/5 from 306 votes. Choose French Fatale for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Obsessed for a sweet and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, French Fatale or Obsessed?

Obsessed lasts longest (Obsessed 78/100, French Fatale 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, French Fatale or Obsessed?

Obsessed projects furthest (Obsessed 74/100, French Fatale 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do French Fatale and Obsessed smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is French Fatale or Obsessed better for summer or winter?

French Fatale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in French Fatale and Obsessed?

French Fatale has top notes of Orange Blossom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Solar Notes and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Amber and Honey. Obsessed has top notes of Blood Orange, Cherry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Honey, Gardenia, Peach and Orange Blossom, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk.

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