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Obsessed for Women vs Victoria

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

Updated 1,544 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Victoria takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Obsessed for Women

    Choose it for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Victoria

    Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Obsessed for Women2/7
Victoria5/7
Ratings & consensus
Victoria
Community sentiment
Victoria
Longevity
Victoria
Sillage & projection
Victoria
Value for money
Obsessed for Women
Versatility
Obsessed for Women
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Victoria

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Obsessed for WomenCalvin Klein
VictoriaBortnikoff
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.71/ 5 · 1,489 votes
Have 42%Had 26%Want 33%
4.00/ 5 · 55 votes
Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%
Category winnerVictoriaRating 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

53%Love
20%Like
9%Ok
11%Dislike
7%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerVictoriaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityVictoria

SillageVictoria

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value61
¤ Price value37
Category winnerObsessed for WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
musky92%
citrus84%
lavender77%
herbal69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
mossy92%
aromatic84%
earthy77%
oud69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic 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
Top
LavenderelemiOrange BlossomAppleBlack Currant
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)JasmineAmbrette (Musk Mallow)RoseYlang YlangNeroliBlack Pepper
Base
OakmossPatchouliSandalwoodSiam BenzoinAmberLabdanum
InformationalShared noteselemi, Neroli, Lavender 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
Spring62
Summer8
Fall100
Winter85
Day91
Night100
Category winnerObsessed for WomenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex44
Women51
Men35
Unisex59
Women6
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#19,141

PerfumerMaxim Bortnikov

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerVictoriaHigher 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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Victoria by Bortnikoff starts with a sharp, medicinal burst of lavender, bitter elemi resin, and crisp green apple. That initial tartness quickly meets a dark core of wild Burmese agarwood and earthy oakmoss, softened slightly by orange blossom and black currant. As the liquid settles on skin, damp soil notes merge wi…

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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 Victoria?

Victoria takes 5 of 7 categories. Obsessed for Women is rated 3.71/5 from 1,489 votes; Victoria is rated 4.00/5 from 55 votes. Choose Obsessed for Women for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Victoria for a woody and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Obsessed for Women or Victoria?

Victoria lasts longest (Victoria 78/100, Obsessed for Women 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Obsessed for Women or Victoria?

Victoria projects furthest (Victoria 60/100, Obsessed for Women 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Obsessed for Women and Victoria smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include elemi, Neroli, Lavender and Orange Blossom.

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

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

What are the notes in Obsessed for Women and Victoria?

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. Victoria has top notes of Lavender, elemi, Orange Blossom and Apple, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Siam Benzoin.

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