Fragrance comparison

Madeleine de Madeleine vs Obsession

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 10,147 ratings analysed

5 wins

Madeleine de Madeleine

Madeleine Mono

4.5038 votes

Rank #9,104 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Obsession

Calvin Klein

3.7310,109 votes

Rank #28,944 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madeleine de Madeleine takes 5 of 7 categories.

Madeleine de Madeleine
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Obsession
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Madeleine de Madeleine5/7

Obsession2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Madeleine de MadeleineMadeleine Mono

ObsessionCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 27%Had 14%Want 59%

3.73/ 5 · 10,109 votes

Have 53%Had 30%Want 17%

Category winnerMadeleine de MadeleineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

21%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

34%Love

34%Like

5%Ok

24%Dislike

3%Hate

10,109 votes

Category winnerMadeleine de MadeleineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityObsession

SillageMadeleine de Madeleine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value74

Category winnerObsessionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachHyacinthBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseJasmineOrange BlossomGeraniumOsmanthusCorianderVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Tolu BalsamOakmossVetiverSandalwoodIris

Top30 to 45 minutes

VanillaBasilBergamotMandarin OrangeGreen NotesPeachLemon

Heart3 to 5 hours

SpicesSandalwoodCorianderOakmossCedarOrange BlossomJasmineRose

Base6 to 10 hours

AmberIncenseCivetMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Obsession, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer87

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night100

Spring21

Summer16

Fall94

Winter100

Day51

Night100

Category winnerMadeleine de MadeleineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men8

Unisex47

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#28,944

PerfumerJean Guichard

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMadeleine de MadeleineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Madeleine de Madeleine by Madeleine Mono captures the dramatic flair of late seventies perfumery. It centers on a crisp, dry tuberose that contrasts with sweet peach and green hyacinth. Built for someone who wants to be noticed, it wraps the wearer in a grand floral shroud that eventually settles into a warm, resinous…

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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…

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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, Madeleine de Madeleine or Obsession?

Madeleine de Madeleine takes 5 of 7 categories. Madeleine de Madeleine is rated 4.50/5 from 38 votes; Obsession is rated 3.73/5 from 10,109 votes. Choose Madeleine de Madeleine for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Obsession for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Madeleine de Madeleine or Obsession?

Obsession lasts longest (Obsession 78/100, Madeleine de Madeleine 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madeleine de Madeleine or Obsession?

Madeleine de Madeleine projects furthest (Madeleine de Madeleine 75/100, Obsession 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madeleine de Madeleine and Obsession smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.

Is Madeleine de Madeleine or Obsession better for summer or winter?

For summer, Madeleine de Madeleine is the stronger pick. For winter, Obsession is the stronger pick. Madeleine de Madeleine suits day or night wear; Obsession suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madeleine de Madeleine and Obsession?

Madeleine de Madeleine has top notes of Peach, Hyacinth, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Geranium, a base of Tolu Balsam, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Sandalwood. 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.