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Muluki vs Obsession

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

Updated 10,109 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Obsession takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Muluki

    Choose it for a woody and green character.

  • Obsession

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Muluki0/1
Obsession1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
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
MulukiRisala Elite
ObsessionCalvin Klein
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
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 hate

Not enough votes yet

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
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value74
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
green92%
powdery84%
amber77%
white floral69%
citrus61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
powdery77%
aromatic69%
musky61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotWhite Blossom
Heart
SpicesGreen Notes
Base
VanillaAmberMuskWoodsy Notes
Top30 to 45 minutes
VanillaBasilBergamotMandarin OrangeGreen NotesPeachLemon
Heart3 to 5 hours
SpicesSandalwoodCorianderOakmossCedarOrange BlossomJasmineRose
Base6 to 10 hours
AmberIncenseCivetMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Spices, Green Notes and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Obsession, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring21
Summer16
Fall94
Winter100
Day51
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men8
Unisex47
Women45
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,874

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,998

PerfumerJean Guichard

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerObsessionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Muluki opens with bergamot and white blossom, then settles into a greener, softly spiced floral heart. As it dries down, vanilla, amber, musk and woody notes give it a warmer, smoother feel. This reads like a floral with a woody, powdery base rather than a bright fresh scent. It may suit someone who likes feminine flo…

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.

Do Muluki and Obsession smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Spices, Green Notes and Vanilla.

Is Muluki or Obsession better for summer or winter?

Obsession suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Muluki and Obsession?

Muluki has top notes of Bergamot and White Blossom, heart notes of Spices and Green Notes, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Woodsy Notes. 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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