Fragrance comparison

Grand Soiree vs Obsession

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

1 wins

Grand Soiree

Keiko Mecheri

4.2520 votes

Rank #39,145 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Obsession

Beary

—0 votes

Rank #74,389 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grand Soiree takes 1 of 1 categories.

Grand Soiree
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Obsession
Choose it for a amber and woody character.

Grand Soiree1/1

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: Grand Soiree

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Grand SoireeKeiko Mecheri

ObsessionBeary

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

—/ 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

40%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

smoky61%

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

oud77%

rose69%

smoky61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, amber and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SpicesGalbanumCitruses

Heart

PlumPatchouliRoseViolet

Base

IncenseSandalwoodAmberTeak Wood

Top

RoseCitruses

Heart

AmberIncense

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Rose, Incense and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer14

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,145

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,389

PerfumerFahran S Ali, Mahran S Ali

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGrand SoireeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Keiko Mecheri Grand Soiree opens with a surprising splash of bitter galbanum and brisk citruses, quickly shifting into a warm, wood-dominated heart. Rather than the typical tooth-achingly sweet vanilla, this fragrance leans heavily on a dry, resinous teak wood and smoky incense base. The plum note in the middle adds a…

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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 Grand Soiree and Obsession smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Citruses, Rose, Incense and Sandalwood.

Is Grand Soiree or Obsession better for summer or winter?

Grand Soiree suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grand Soiree and Obsession?

Grand Soiree has top notes of Spices, Galbanum and Citruses, heart notes of Plum, Patchouli, Rose and Violet, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Amber and Teak Wood. Obsession has top notes of Rose and Citruses, heart notes of Amber and Incense, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.