L'Obsession (Страсть) vs Queer
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Queer takes 4 of 5 categories.
L'Obsession (Страсть)Choose it for a leather and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
QueerChoose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
L'Obsession (Страсть)1/5
Queer4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Queer
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Queer
- Sillage & projection
- L'Obsession (Страсть)
- Value for money
- Queer
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Queer
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L'Obsession (Страсть)Siberian WellnessQueerCriminal ElementsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 24%Had 17%Want 59%
3.74/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 18%Had 10%Want 72%
Category winnerQueerRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
20%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
26%Love
37%Like
26%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
38 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityQueer
SillageL'Obsession (Страсть)
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerQueerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
rose92%
citrus84%
fruity77%
fresh spicy69%
floral61%
fruity100%
leather86%
floral72%
animalic58%
musky44%
sweet30%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both leather, fruity and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black CurrantOrangeMandarin Orange
Heart
RoseGeraniumOsmanthus
Base
LeatherSuedeStyraxMusk
Notes
LeatherPlumMuskBlack CurrantPitahayaOsmanthus
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Osmanthus, Leather and Musk. Durations are only published for Queer, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring65
Summer15
Fall90
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#62,189
PerfumerMaïa Lernout
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#38,203
PerfumerCorey Newcombe
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerQueerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotL'Obsession opens with juicy black currant and bright orange, then turns rosier and more textured as suede, leather and styrax come through. The overall feel is fruity floral on paper, but in wear it reads drier, darker and more musky than that label suggests. It may suit someone who likes rose with a leather edge rat…
Reviews →Queer by Criminal Elements opens with an unapologetic punch of dark plum, tart black currant, and exotic pitahaya fruit laid over a firm slab of black leather. Rather than smelling like a standard fruity floral, the tartness of the berry notes cuts right through the smoky, animalic hide, creating a bold tension betwee…
Reviews →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, L'Obsession (Страсть) or Queer?
Queer takes 4 of 5 categories. L'Obsession (Страсть) is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes; Queer is rated 3.74/5 from 38 votes. Choose L'Obsession (Страсть) for a leather and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Queer for a fruity and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, L'Obsession (Страсть) or Queer?
Queer lasts longest (Queer 70/100, L'Obsession (Страсть) 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'Obsession (Страсть) or Queer?
L'Obsession (Страсть) projects furthest (L'Obsession (Страсть) 67/100, Queer 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'Obsession (Страсть) and Queer smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Osmanthus, Leather and Musk.
Is L'Obsession (Страсть) or Queer better for summer or winter?
L'Obsession (Страсть) suits day or night wear; Queer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Obsession (Страсть) and Queer?
L'Obsession (Страсть) has top notes of Black Currant, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Osmanthus, a base of Leather, Suede, Styrax and Musk. Queer features Leather, Plum, Musk, Black Currant and Pitahaya.
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