Fragrance comparison

Obsessed for Women vs Obsessed for Women Intense

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,782 ratings analysed

Obsessed for Women

Calvin Klein

3.711,489 votes

Rank #27,697 AromaticMusky

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67%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Obsessed for Women Intense

Calvin Klein

3.82293 votes

Rank #33,087 AromaticMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Obsessed for Women Intense takes 7 of 8 categories.

Obsessed for Women
Choose it for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Obsessed for Women Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Obsessed for Women1/8

Obsessed for Women Intense7/8

Ratings & consensus: Obsessed for Women Intense
Community sentiment: Obsessed for Women Intense
Longevity: Obsessed for Women Intense
Sillage & projection: Obsessed for Women Intense
Value for money: Obsessed for Women Intense
Versatility: Obsessed for Women Intense
Note pyramid (duration): Obsessed for Women Intense
Fragranxe ranking: Obsessed for Women

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Obsessed for WomenCalvin Klein

Obsessed for Women IntenseCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 1,489 votes

Have 42%Had 26%Want 33%

3.82/ 5 · 293 votes

Have 39%Had 16%Want 45%

Category winnerObsessed for Women IntenseRating 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

27%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

293 votes

Category winnerObsessed for Women IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityObsessed for Women Intense

SillageObsessed for Women Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value68

Category winnerObsessed for Women IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

musky92%

citrus84%

lavender77%

herbal69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

musky92%

amber84%

lavender77%

herbal69%

citrus61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both aromatic, musky and lavender

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

elemiCitrusesMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

LavenderSageViolet Leaf

Base4 to 6 hours

MuskAmberLabdanum

Category winnerObsessed for Women IntenseLongest dry-down: 4 to 6 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall64

Winter33

Day100

Night28

Spring65

Summer52

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night54

Category winnerObsessed for Women IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex44

Women51

Men5

Unisex59

Women35

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#33,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Obsessed for Women Intense by Calvin Klein flips traditional fragrance expectations by building an aromatic fougère profile around herbal white lavender, dark resinous elemi, and tart mandarin orange. The scent opens with a sharp flash of citruses cut by peppery resin before settling into an earthy heart of violet lea…

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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 Obsessed for Women Intense?

Obsessed for Women Intense takes 7 of 8 categories. Obsessed for Women is rated 3.71/5 from 1,489 votes; Obsessed for Women Intense is rated 3.82/5 from 293 votes. Choose Obsessed for Women for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Obsessed for Women Intense for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Obsessed for Women or Obsessed for Women Intense?

Obsessed for Women Intense lasts longest (Obsessed for Women Intense 67/100, Obsessed for Women 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Obsessed for Women or Obsessed for Women Intense?

Obsessed for Women Intense projects furthest (Obsessed for Women Intense 63/100, Obsessed for Women 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Obsessed for Women and Obsessed for Women Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, musky and lavender accords. Common notes include Citruses, elemi, Lavender and Sage.

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

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

What are the notes in Obsessed for Women and Obsessed for Women Intense?

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. Obsessed for Women Intense has top notes of elemi, Citruses and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Sage and Violet Leaf, a base of Musk, Amber and Labdanum.