Fragrance comparison

Obsessed for Women Intense vs Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,551 ratings analysed

Obsessed for Women Intense

Calvin Klein

3.82293 votes

Rank #33,087 AromaticMusky

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22%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.251,258 votes

Rank #155 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme takes 6 of 8 categories.

Obsessed for Women Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Obsessed for Women Intense2/8

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme6/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Obsessed for Women IntenseCalvin Klein

Van Cleef & Arpels pour HommeVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 293 votes

Have 39%Had 16%Want 45%

4.25/ 5 · 1,258 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerVan Cleef & Arpels pour HommeRating 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

52%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

1,258 votes

Category winnerVan Cleef & Arpels pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityVan Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

SillageVan Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value53

Category winnerObsessed for Women IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

musky92%

amber84%

lavender77%

herbal69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

rose61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both aromatic

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderJuniper BerriesBasilGreen NotesCarawaySageBergamotMarjoram

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCarnationPatchouliVetiverClovesJasmineSpicy NotesCedar

Base8-12 hrs

LeatherOakmossMuskSandalwoodLabdanumAmberCoconut

Category winnerVan Cleef & Arpels pour HommeLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer52

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night54

Spring43

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Category winnerObsessed for Women IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex59

Women35

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#155

PerfumerLouis Monnet

Launched—

Reviews201

Category winnerVan Cleef & Arpels pour HommeHigher 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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Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme is a dark, uncompromising leather fragrance built around bitter herbs, velvety rose, and damp oakmoss. First launched in 1978, it opens with a bracing blast of green basil, aromatic lavender, and crisp juniper berries that immediately feels like stepping into a cold pine forest. As the he…

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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 Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme?

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme takes 6 of 8 categories. Obsessed for Women Intense is rated 3.82/5 from 293 votes; Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme is rated 4.25/5 from 1,258 votes. Choose Obsessed for Women Intense for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Obsessed for Women Intense or Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme?

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme lasts longest (Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme 80/100, Obsessed for Women Intense 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Obsessed for Women Intense or Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme?

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme projects furthest (Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme 74/100, Obsessed for Women Intense 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Obsessed for Women Intense and Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Sage, Musk and Amber.

Is Obsessed for Women Intense or Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Obsessed for Women Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme is the stronger pick. Obsessed for Women Intense suits daytime wear; Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Obsessed for Women Intense and Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme?

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. Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme has top notes of Lavender, Juniper Berries, Basil and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Musk and Sandalwood.