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Obsessed for Women vs Caprifoglio

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

Updated 1,652 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Caprifoglio takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Obsessed for Women

    Choose it for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Caprifoglio

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Obsessed for Women3/7
Caprifoglio4/7
Ratings & consensus
Caprifoglio
Community sentiment
Caprifoglio
Longevity
Obsessed for Women
Sillage & projection
Obsessed for Women
Value for money
Caprifoglio
Versatility
Obsessed for Women
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Caprifoglio

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Obsessed for WomenCalvin Klein
CaprifoglioL'Erbolario
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.71/ 5 · 1,489 votes
Have 42%Had 26%Want 33%
4.00/ 5 · 163 votes
Have 34%Had 24%Want 42%
Category winnerCaprifoglioRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
22%Love
50%Like
7%Ok
21%Dislike
1%Hate

1,489 votes

33%Love
48%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

163 votes

Category winnerCaprifoglioMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityObsessed for Women

SillageObsessed for Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value61
¤ Price value79
Category winnerCaprifoglioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
musky92%
citrus84%
lavender77%
herbal69%
fresh spicy61%
white floral100%
citrus83%
yellow floral65%
woody48%
fruity30%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
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
Top
BergamotYlang-YlangNeroli
Heart
HoneysuckleLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrange BlossomViolet LeafRose Petals
Base
CedarSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Violet Leaf and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Obsessed for Women, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer83
Fall64
Winter33
Day100
Night28
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter19
Day–
Night–
Category winnerObsessed for WomenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex44
Women51
Men0
Unisex13
Women88
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,697

PerfumerAnnick Menardo, Honorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerCaprifoglioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

Caprifoglio by L'Erbolario is a crisp white floral perfume centered on spring honeysuckle, sparkling bergamot, and bitter neroli. The opening hits with a bright citrus kick before softening into a dewy bouquet of jasmine, orange blossom, and violet leaf. As it warms against skin, a light woody foundation of cedar, san…

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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, Obsessed for Women or Caprifoglio?

Caprifoglio takes 4 of 7 categories. Obsessed for Women is rated 3.71/5 from 1,489 votes; Caprifoglio is rated 4.00/5 from 163 votes. Choose Obsessed for Women for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Caprifoglio for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Obsessed for Women or Caprifoglio?

Obsessed for Women lasts longest (Obsessed for Women 61/100, Caprifoglio 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Obsessed for Women or Caprifoglio?

Obsessed for Women projects furthest (Obsessed for Women 57/100, Caprifoglio 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Obsessed for Women and Caprifoglio smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Violet Leaf and Orange Blossom.

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

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

What are the notes in Obsessed for Women and Caprifoglio?

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. Caprifoglio has top notes of Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Neroli, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber.

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