Fragrance comparison

London vs Obsessed for Women

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,545 ratings analysed

5 wins

London

Victoria's Secret

3.9856 votes

Rank #18,303 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Obsessed for Women

Calvin Klein

3.711,489 votes

Rank #27,697 AromaticMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

London takes 5 of 7 categories.

London
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Obsessed for Women
Choose it for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

London5/7

Obsessed for Women2/7

Ratings & consensus: London
Community sentiment: London
Longevity: London
Sillage & projection: Obsessed for Women
Value for money: Obsessed for Women
Versatility: London
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: London

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LondonVictoria's Secret

Obsessed for WomenCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 31%Had 18%Want 52%

3.71/ 5 · 1,489 votes

Have 42%Had 26%Want 33%

Category winnerLondonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

50%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

56 votes

22%Love

50%Like

7%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

1,489 votes

Category winnerLondonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityLondon

SillageObsessed for Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value61

Category winnerObsessed for WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

floral84%

fresh77%

green69%

ozonic61%

aromatic100%

musky92%

citrus84%

lavender77%

herbal69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBulgarian RoseAppleBitter OrangeNeroliMarigold

Heart

Black RoseViolet LeafLotusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaMuskAmbergrisPatchouli

Top15 to 30 minutes

CitruseselemiNeroliBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderSageViolet LeafOrange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base3 to 4 hours

MuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Iso E Super

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Neroli, Violet Leaf and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Obsessed for Women, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer100

Fall56

Winter38

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer83

Fall64

Winter33

Day100

Night28

Category winnerLondonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men5

Unisex44

Women51

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,303

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#27,697

PerfumerAnnick Menardo, Honorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLondonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

London by Victoria's Secret is a crisp floral fragrance featuring a bright opening of mandarin and apple. As it settles, it reveals a clean heart of jasmine and lotus, resting on a base of soft vanilla and musk. Designed for daily wear, this scent provides a polished, professional aura perfect for office settings or f…

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Obsessed for Women by Calvin Klein flips traditional feminine perfumery by placing cool, aromatic lavender at the center of a fresh musk structure. The opening delivers a crisp flash of bergamot, neroli, and sparkling citruses, tempered by resinous elemi. Soon, herbal purple sage and green violet leaf surround the lav…

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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, London or Obsessed for Women?

London takes 5 of 7 categories. London is rated 3.98/5 from 56 votes; Obsessed for Women is rated 3.71/5 from 1,489 votes. Choose London for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Obsessed for Women for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, London or Obsessed for Women?

London lasts longest (London 64/100, Obsessed for Women 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, London or Obsessed for Women?

Obsessed for Women projects furthest (Obsessed for Women 57/100, London 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do London and Obsessed for Women smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Neroli, Violet Leaf and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is London or Obsessed for Women better for summer or winter?

For summer, London is the stronger pick. For winter, London is the stronger pick. London suits daytime wear; Obsessed for Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in London and Obsessed for Women?

London has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bulgarian Rose, Apple and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Black Rose, Violet Leaf, Lotus and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Ambergris and Patchouli. Obsessed for Women has top notes of Citruses, elemi, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Sage, Violet Leaf and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Iso E Super.