Miss Elysées vs Secret Obsession
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Miss Elysées takes 7 of 8 categories.
Miss ElyséesChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Secret ObsessionChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
Miss Elysées7/8
Secret Obsession1/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Secret Obsession
- Community sentiment
- Miss Elysées
- Longevity
- Miss Elysées
- Sillage & projection
- Miss Elysées
- Value for money
- Miss Elysées
- Versatility
- Miss Elysées
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Miss Elysées
- Fragranxe ranking
- Miss Elysées
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Miss ElyséesParis ElyseesSecret ObsessionCalvin KleinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 48%Had 23%Want 29%
3.64/ 5 · 3,191 votes
Have 48%Had 31%Want 21%
Category winnerSecret ObsessionRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
36%Like
5%Ok
11%Dislike
11%Hate
44 votes
26%Love
41%Like
4%Ok
27%Dislike
1%Hate
3,191 votes
Category winnerMiss ElyséesMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMiss Elysées
SillageMiss Elysées
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMiss ElyséesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
white floral88%
yellow floral77%
rose65%
sweet53%
powdery42%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
white floral84%
fruity77%
powdery69%
amber61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
JasmineRoseYlang-Ylang
Heart2 to 4 hours
PlumOrangeFruity Notes
Base4 to 7 hours
SandalowoodWoodsy NotesAmberVanilla
Top30 to 45 minutes
NutmegPlumMaceRose
Heart2 to 4 hours
TuberoseJasmineOrchidYlang-YlangOrange Blossom
Base4 to 6 hours
SandalwoodAmberCashmere WoodVanillaCedarWormwoodOrris
Category winnerMiss ElyséesLongest dry-down: 4 to 7 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer23
Fall100
Winter91
Day29
Night100
Spring25
Summer15
Fall100
Winter82
Day62
Night100
Category winnerMiss ElyséesMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,589
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#32,734
PerfumerAnn Gottlieb, Calice Becker, Givaudan
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMiss ElyséesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMiss Elysées by Paris Elysees opens with a classic, powdery bouquet of ylang-ylang, jasmine, and rose. A distinct fruity layer follows quickly, pairing dark plum and sweet orange to soften the sharp floral start. In the dry-down, the composition settles into warm sandalwood, general woodsy notes, amber, and gentle van…
Reviews →Secret Obsession by Calvin Klein is a warm, woody floral fragrance defined by dark fruit, pungent spices, and creamy white florals. The scent opens with a sharp burst of plum, mace, and nutmeg, offering a dry and boozy warmth right from the start. As it settles, lush tuberose, jasmine, and orange blossom soften the in…
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, Miss Elysées or Secret Obsession?
Miss Elysées takes 7 of 8 categories. Miss Elysées is rated 3.75/5 from 44 votes; Secret Obsession is rated 3.64/5 from 3,191 votes. Choose Miss Elysées for a woody and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Secret Obsession for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Miss Elysées or Secret Obsession?
Miss Elysées lasts longest (Miss Elysées 78/100, Secret Obsession 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Miss Elysées or Secret Obsession?
Miss Elysées projects furthest (Miss Elysées 71/100, Secret Obsession 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Miss Elysées and Secret Obsession smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Plum.
Is Miss Elysées or Secret Obsession better for summer or winter?
For summer, Miss Elysées is the stronger pick. For winter, Miss Elysées is the stronger pick. Miss Elysées suits evening wear; Secret Obsession suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Miss Elysées and Secret Obsession?
Miss Elysées has top notes of Jasmine, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Plum, Orange and Fruity Notes, a base of Sandalowood, Woodsy Notes, Amber and Vanilla. Secret Obsession has top notes of Nutmeg, Plum, Mace and Rose, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Orchid and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Cashmere Wood and Vanilla.
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