Santiago Luxury Parfum · 2021
Rank #37,922 WoodyWarm Spicy
Le Mille e Una Notte vs Obsession
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Le Mille e Una Notte takes 3 of 4 categories.
Le Mille e Una NotteChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
ObsessionChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Le Mille e Una Notte3/4
Obsession1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Le Mille e Una Notte
- Sillage & projection
- Le Mille e Una Notte
- Value for money
- Le Mille e Una Notte
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Obsession
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Le Mille e Una NotteSantiago Luxury ParfumObsessionCalvin KleinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%
3.73/ 5 · 10,109 votes
Have 53%Had 30%Want 17%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
34%Love
34%Like
5%Ok
24%Dislike
3%Hate
10,109 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLe Mille e Una Notte
SillageLe Mille e Una Notte
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLe Mille e Una NotteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
powdery77%
aromatic69%
musky61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Damask RosePeachCandied FruitsSweet OrangeBlackcurrantPink PepperSpicy NotesNutty Notes
Heart
OudSaffronRoseLily of the ValleySandalwoodCorianderJasmineCypriol
Base
Tolu BalsamGuaiac WoodPeru BalsamWhite MuskPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanumVanilla
Top30 to 45 minutes
VanillaBasilBergamotMandarin OrangeGreen NotesPeachLemon
Heart3 to 5 hours
SpicesSandalwoodCorianderOakmossCedarOrange BlossomJasmineRose
Base6 to 10 hours
AmberIncenseCivetMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesRose, Peach, Sandalwood and Coriander. Durations are only published for Obsession, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring21
Summer16
Fall94
Winter100
Day51
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#37,922
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2021
Reviews1
Overall rank#28,944
PerfumerJean Guichard
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerObsessionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSantiago Luxury Parfum Le Mille e Una Notte starts with a lively burst of sweet candied fruits, ripe peach, and tart blackcurrant mixed with warm cinnamon and cardamom. Within twenty minutes, a velvety Damask rose and rich smoky oud take over the heart, balancing the bright top with deeper floral wood tones. The dry-d…
Reviews →Obsession by Calvin Klein is an unapologetic oriental spicy fragrance built around rich amber, warm spices, and smoky resins. The scent opens with a surprising flash of green notes, bitter bergamot, and sweet peach, laced immediately with aromatic basil and smooth vanilla. As the citrus settles, a dense core of corian…
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, Le Mille e Una Notte or Obsession?
Le Mille e Una Notte takes 3 of 4 categories. Le Mille e Una Notte is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Obsession is rated 3.73/5 from 10,109 votes. Choose Le Mille e Una Notte for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Obsession for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Le Mille e Una Notte or Obsession?
Le Mille e Una Notte lasts longest (Le Mille e Una Notte 100/100, Obsession 78/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Le Mille e Una Notte or Obsession?
Le Mille e Una Notte projects furthest (Le Mille e Una Notte 88/100, Obsession 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Le Mille e Una Notte and Obsession smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Rose, Peach, Sandalwood and Coriander.
Is Le Mille e Una Notte or Obsession better for summer or winter?
Le Mille e Una Notte suits day or night wear; Obsession suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Le Mille e Una Notte and Obsession?
Le Mille e Una Notte has top notes of Damask Rose, Peach, Candied Fruits and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Oud, Saffron, Rose and Lily of the Valley, a base of Tolu Balsam, Guaiac Wood, Peru Balsam and White Musk. Obsession has top notes of Vanilla, Basil, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Spices, Sandalwood, Coriander and Oakmoss, a base of Amber, Incense, Civet and Musk.
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