Fragrance comparison

Obsessed for Women Intense vs Polyamory

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 296 ratings analysed

3 wins

Obsessed for Women Intense

Calvin Klein

3.82293 votes

Rank #33,087 AromaticMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Polyamory

Perfume Cult

4.673 votes

Rank #48,876 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Obsessed for Women Intense takes 3 of 4 categories.

Obsessed for Women Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Polyamory
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Obsessed for Women Intense3/4

Polyamory0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Obsessed for Women Intense
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Obsessed for Women Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Obsessed for Women Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Obsessed for Women IntenseCalvin Klein

PolyamoryPerfume Cult

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 293 votes

Have 39%Had 16%Want 45%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

293 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityObsessed for Women Intense

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value25

Category winnerObsessed for Women IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

musky92%

amber84%

lavender77%

herbal69%

citrus61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

musky61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

elemiCitrusesMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

LavenderSageViolet Leaf

Base4 to 6 hours

MuskAmberLabdanum

Top

CypressPineappleBergamotLavenderLemonAppleMandarin Orange

Heart

Palisander RosewoodCardamomNutmegRoseJasmineelemi

Base

MuskPatchouliCedarwoodMossTonka BeanLabdanumVanillaMaltol

InformationalShared noteselemi, Mandarin Orange, Lavender and Musk. Durations are only published for Obsessed for Women Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer52

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night54

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex59

Women35

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,876

PerfumerLaure Breysse

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerObsessed for Women IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Polyamory by Perfume Cult is a bright woody gourmand with a lively fruit and citrus opening, then a warmer heart of rosewood, cardamom, nutmeg, rose, jasmine and elemi. The dry-down settles into musk, patchouli, cedarwood, moss, tonka, vanilla, maltol, labdanum and amber. It suits someone who likes sweet, aromatic, sp…

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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 Intense or Polyamory?

Obsessed for Women Intense takes 3 of 4 categories. Obsessed for Women Intense is rated 3.82/5 from 293 votes; Polyamory is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Obsessed for Women Intense for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Polyamory for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Obsessed for Women Intense or Polyamory?

Obsessed for Women Intense lasts longest (Obsessed for Women Intense 67/100, Polyamory 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Obsessed for Women Intense or Polyamory?

Projection is very close: Obsessed for Women Intense 63/100, Polyamory 63/100 for sillage.

Do Obsessed for Women Intense and Polyamory smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include elemi, Mandarin Orange, Lavender and Musk.

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

Obsessed for Women Intense suits daytime wear; Polyamory suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Polyamory has top notes of Cypress, Pineapple, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Moss.