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Kenzo vs Obsessed

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

Updated 1,310 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Obsessed takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Kenzo

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

  • Obsessed

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

Kenzo3/7
Obsessed4/7
Ratings & consensus
Kenzo
Community sentiment
Kenzo
Longevity
Obsessed
Sillage & projection
Obsessed
Value for money
Obsessed
Versatility
Kenzo
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Obsessed

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
KenzoKenzo
ObsessedWe Pink
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.15/ 5 · 1,004 votes
Have 38%Had 62%Want 0%
3.87/ 5 · 306 votes
Have 65%Had 11%Want 25%
Category winnerKenzoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
41%Love
45%Like
3%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

1,004 votes

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

306 votes

Category winnerKenzoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityObsessed

SillageObsessed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value52
¤ Price value75
Category winnerObsessedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
fruity69%
powdery61%
sweet100%
honey92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
caramel69%
vanilla61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PeachSpicesOrange BlossomPlumMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
TuberoseSandalwoodCorianderCarawayGardeniaYlang-YlangCarnationJasmine
Base
OakmossAmberPatchouliMuskVanilla
Top
Blood OrangeCherryMandarin Orange
Heart
HoneyGardeniaPeachOrange BlossomJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
CaramelVanillaPatchouliMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesPeach, Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Gardenia. 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter70
Day–
Night–
Spring22
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerKenzoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex7
Women93
Men1
Unisex2
Women97
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,998

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,822

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerObsessedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kenzo by Kenzo opens with ripe peach, dark plum, and sharp mandarin orange before settling into a dense floral heart of tuberose, gardenia, and spicy carnation. Oakmoss, patchouli, and warm sandalwood anchor the dry-down, giving this 1988 creation a grounded, earthy weight. It suits crisp spring mornings and formal au…

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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, Kenzo or Obsessed?

Obsessed takes 4 of 7 categories. Kenzo is rated 4.15/5 from 1,004 votes; Obsessed is rated 3.87/5 from 306 votes. Choose Kenzo for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Obsessed for a sweet and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Kenzo or Obsessed?

Obsessed lasts longest (Obsessed 78/100, Kenzo 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kenzo or Obsessed?

Obsessed projects furthest (Obsessed 74/100, Kenzo 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kenzo and Obsessed smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Peach, Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Gardenia.

Is Kenzo or Obsessed better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kenzo is the stronger pick. For winter, Obsessed is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kenzo and Obsessed?

Kenzo has top notes of Peach, Spices, Orange Blossom and Plum, heart notes of Tuberose, Sandalwood, Coriander and Caraway, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Patchouli and Musk. 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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