Fragrance comparison

Golden Sand vs Obsessed

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 310 ratings analysed

Golden Sand

Junaid Jamshed

4.004 votes

Rank #51,468 WoodyHoney

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55%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Obsessed

We Pink

3.87306 votes

Rank #6,822 SweetHoney

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Obsessed takes 2 of 3 categories.

Golden Sand
Choose it for a woody and honey character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Obsessed
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Golden Sand1/3

Obsessed2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Golden Sand
Sillage & projection: Obsessed
Value for money: Not scored
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

Golden SandJunaid Jamshed

ObsessedWe Pink

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%

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

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityGolden Sand

SillageObsessed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

honey92%

patchouli84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

honey92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

caramel69%

vanilla61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both honey, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange Blossom

Heart

PatchouliJasmine

Base

HoneyVanillaCedarRose

Top

Blood OrangeCherryMandarin Orange

Heart

HoneyGardeniaPeachOrange BlossomJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

CaramelVanillaPatchouliMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Patchouli, Jasmine and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring22

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,822

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerObsessedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Golden Sand is a woody oriental fragrance for men that centers on a warm, honey-drenched heart. It opens with a bright spark of orange blossom, then settles into a dense, long-lasting combination of patchouli, cedar, and vanilla. This is a cold-weather scent that favors formal evenings or cooler nights when you want s…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Golden Sand or Obsessed?

Obsessed takes 2 of 3 categories. Golden Sand is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Obsessed is rated 3.87/5 from 306 votes. Choose Golden Sand for a woody and honey character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Obsessed for a sweet and honey character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Golden Sand or Obsessed?

Golden Sand lasts longest (Golden Sand 87/100, Obsessed 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Golden Sand or Obsessed?

Obsessed projects furthest (Obsessed 74/100, Golden Sand 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Golden Sand and Obsessed smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share honey, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Patchouli, Jasmine and Honey.

Is Golden Sand or Obsessed better for summer or winter?

Golden Sand suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Sand and Obsessed?

Golden Sand has top notes of Orange Blossom, heart notes of Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Honey, Vanilla, Cedar and Rose. 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.