Fragrance comparison

Obsessed for Women vs Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,491 ratings analysed

Obsessed for Women

Calvin Klein

3.711,489 votes

Rank #27,697 AromaticMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #47,865 CitrusWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi takes 4 of 5 categories.

Obsessed for Women
Choose it for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Obsessed for Women1/5

Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi
Sillage & projection: Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi
Value for money: Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi
Fragranxe ranking: Obsessed for Women

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Obsessed for WomenCalvin Klein

Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of AmalfiThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 1,489 votes

Have 42%Had 26%Want 33%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 55%Had 0%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityCupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi

SillageCupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value88

Category winnerCupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of AmalfiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

musky92%

citrus84%

lavender77%

herbal69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh spicy

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

Notes

Lily-of-the-ValleyCalabrian bergamotChinese OsmanthusItalian MandarinOrange BlossomBitter OrangeMineral notesBlood OrangeBlack PepperYlang-YlangViolet LeafAkigalawood

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerCupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of AmalfiLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall64

Winter33

Day100

Night28

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex44

Women51

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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#47,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerObsessed for WomenHigher 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…

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Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi by The Dua Brand is an intense citrus aromatic hybrid built for high heat and sunny daytime wear. The opening blast hits hard with bitter orange, blood orange, and bright Calabrian bergamot. It delivers the sharp juiciness of crushed citrus peels right away. As the initial citrus …

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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 Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi?

Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi takes 4 of 5 categories. Obsessed for Women is rated 3.71/5 from 1,489 votes; Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Obsessed for Women for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Obsessed for Women or Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi?

Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi lasts longest (Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi 80/100, Obsessed for Women 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Obsessed for Women or Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi?

Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi projects furthest (Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi 100/100, Obsessed for Women 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Obsessed for Women and Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet Leaf, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Obsessed for Women or Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi better for summer or winter?

Obsessed for Women suits daytime wear; Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Obsessed for Women and Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi?

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. Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi features Lily-of-the-Valley, Calabrian bergamot, Chinese Osmanthus, Italian Mandarin and Orange Blossom.