Fragrance comparison

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber vs Obsession Night Woman

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 2,412 ratings analysed

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber

Marks & Spencer

4.1226 votes

Rank #20,265 AmberVanilla

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57%scent match

Closely related

Obsession Night Woman

Calvin Klein

3.892,386 votes

Rank #29,861 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Obsession Night Woman
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber4/8

Obsession Night Woman4/8

Ratings & consensus: Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber
Community sentiment: Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber
Longevity: Obsession Night Woman
Sillage & projection: Obsession Night Woman
Value for money: Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber
Versatility: Obsession Night Woman
Note pyramid (duration): Obsession Night Woman
Fragranxe ranking: Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Island Sunset Sea Salt & AmberMarks & Spencer

Obsession Night WomanCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 31%Had 22%Want 47%

3.89/ 5 · 2,386 votes

Have 48%Had 33%Want 19%

Category winnerIsland Sunset Sea Salt & AmberRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

46%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

27%Love

51%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

2,386 votes

Category winnerIsland Sunset Sea Salt & AmberMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityObsession Night Woman

SillageObsession Night Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value70

Category winnerIsland Sunset Sea Salt & AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla90%

powdery80%

white floral70%

woody60%

salty50%

white floral100%

citrus92%

amber84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, white floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

JasmineMandarin OrangeGinger

Heart2 to 3 hours

VanillaSea Salt

Base3 to 4 hours

AmberCashmere WoodSandalwood

Top15 to 30 minutes

White FlowersBitter OrangeAngelicaBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

GardeniaJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base3 to 6 hours

Cashmere WoodVanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanAmber

Category winnerObsession Night WomanLongest dry-down: 3 to 6 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall92

Winter58

Day100

Night73

Spring83

Summer64

Fall100

Winter87

Day88

Night100

Category winnerObsession Night WomanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex23

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,265

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#29,861

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIsland Sunset Sea Salt & AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber by Marks & Spencer blends warm sweetness with a breezy coastal edge. The scent opens with bright mandarin orange and crisp ginger, accompanied by a soft petal touch of jasmine. Soon, a distinctive heart emerges where sweet vanilla balances mineral sea salt, evoking warm skin by the shore…

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Obsession Night Woman by Calvin Klein offers an unexpected take on evening wear, trading heavy spices for smooth woods, powdery vanilla, and luminous citrus. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, bergamot, and mandarin orange balanced by green angelica. Soon after, white flowers emerge in the heart,…

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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, Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber or Obsession Night Woman?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes; Obsession Night Woman is rated 3.89/5 from 2,386 votes. Choose Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Obsession Night Woman for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber or Obsession Night Woman?

Obsession Night Woman lasts longest (Obsession Night Woman 65/100, Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber or Obsession Night Woman?

Projection is very close: Obsession Night Woman 56/100, Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber 54/100 for sillage.

Do Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber and Obsession Night Woman smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Mandarin Orange, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber or Obsession Night Woman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber is the stronger pick. For winter, Obsession Night Woman is the stronger pick. Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber suits daytime wear; Obsession Night Woman suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber and Obsession Night Woman?

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber has top notes of Jasmine, Mandarin Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Vanilla and Sea Salt, a base of Amber, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood. Obsession Night Woman has top notes of White Flowers, Bitter Orange, Angelica and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Cashmere Wood, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.