Fragrance comparison

Kenzo vs Obsession Night Woman

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 3,390 ratings analysed

5 wins

Kenzo

4.151,004 votes

Rank #25,100 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Obsession Night Woman

Calvin Klein

3.892,386 votes

Rank #29,861 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kenzo takes 5 of 7 categories.

Kenzo
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Obsession Night Woman
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kenzo5/7

Obsession Night Woman2/7

Ratings & consensus: Kenzo
Community sentiment: Kenzo
Longevity: Kenzo
Sillage & projection: Kenzo
Value for money: Obsession Night Woman
Versatility: Obsession Night Woman
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kenzo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KenzoKenzo

Obsession Night WomanCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 1,004 votes

Have 38%Had 62%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 2,386 votes

Have 48%Had 33%Want 19%

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

27%Love

51%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

2,386 votes

Category winnerKenzoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityKenzo

SillageKenzo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value70

Category winnerObsession Night WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

amber84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, woody 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

White FlowersBitter OrangeAngelicaBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

GardeniaJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base3 to 6 hours

Cashmere WoodVanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Gardenia. Durations are only published for Obsession Night Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer64

Fall100

Winter87

Day88

Night100

Category winnerObsession Night WomanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men2

Unisex23

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,100

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,861

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKenzoHigher 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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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, Kenzo or Obsession Night Woman?

Kenzo takes 5 of 7 categories. Kenzo is rated 4.15/5 from 1,004 votes; Obsession Night Woman is rated 3.89/5 from 2,386 votes. Choose Kenzo for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Obsession Night Woman for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kenzo or Obsession Night Woman?

Kenzo lasts longest (Kenzo 75/100, Obsession Night Woman 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kenzo or Obsession Night Woman?

Kenzo projects furthest (Kenzo 70/100, Obsession Night Woman 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kenzo and Obsession Night Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Gardenia.

Is Kenzo or Obsession Night Woman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Obsession Night Woman is the stronger pick. For winter, Obsession Night Woman is the stronger pick. Obsession Night Woman suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kenzo and Obsession Night Woman?

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. 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.