Generation vs Obsession
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Obsession takes 3 of 4 categories.
GenerationChoose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
ObsessionChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Generation1/4
Obsession3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Obsession
- Sillage & projection
- Obsession
- Value for money
- Generation
- 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
GenerationJunaid JamshedObsessionCalvin KleinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 62%Had 23%Want 15%
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 hate17%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
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
Category winners
LongevityObsession
SillageObsession
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGenerationBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
amber92%
citrus84%
mossy77%
musky69%
powdery61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
powdery77%
aromatic69%
musky61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, powdery and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
BergamotSpicesFloral NotesMuskOakmossAmber
No top / heart / base split published
Top30 to 45 minutes
VanillaBasilBergamotMandarin OrangeGreen NotesPeachLemon
Heart3 to 5 hours
SpicesSandalwoodCorianderOakmossCedarOrange BlossomJasmineRose
Base6 to 10 hours
AmberIncenseCivetMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Spices, Musk and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Obsession, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer100
Fall0
Winter33
Day100
Night67
Spring21
Summer16
Fall94
Winter100
Day51
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#53,035
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#28,882
PerfumerJean Guichard
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerObsessionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGeneration by Junaid Jamshed offers a crisp, sporty start characterized by bright bergamot and lemon. This 2018 release transitions into a dry heart of cedar, settling into a grounded base of oakmoss and musk. Designed for the casual wearer, it provides a clean, approachable scent profile suitable for daytime activiti…
Reviews →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…
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, Generation or Obsession?
Obsession takes 3 of 4 categories. Generation is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Obsession is rated 3.73/5 from 10,109 votes. Choose Generation for a floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Obsession for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Generation or Obsession?
Obsession lasts longest (Obsession 78/100, Generation 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Generation or Obsession?
Obsession projects furthest (Obsession 70/100, Generation 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Generation and Obsession smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Spices, Musk and Oakmoss.
Is Generation or Obsession better for summer or winter?
Generation suits daytime wear; Obsession suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Generation and Obsession?
Generation features Bergamot, Spices, Floral Notes, Musk and Oakmoss. 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.
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