Fragrance comparison

Obsession vs Rosam

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 416 ratings analysed

Obsession

Beary

—0 votes

Rank #74,389 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Rosam

Histoires de Parfums

3.97416 votes

Rank #3,513 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rosam takes 1 of 1 categories.

Obsession
Choose it for a amber and woody character.
Rosam
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Obsession0/1

Rosam1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ObsessionBeary

RosamHistoires de Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.97/ 5 · 416 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

40%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

416 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

oud77%

rose69%

smoky61%

rose100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both amber, oud and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseCitruses

Heart

AmberIncense

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

Top15-30 mins

RoseCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Taif RoseSaffronIncense

Base6-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesRose, Citruses, Amber and Incense. Durations are only published for Rosam, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring55

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day74

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men13

Unisex58

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,389

PerfumerFahran S Ali, Mahran S Ali

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,513

PerfumerGerald Ghislain

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerRosamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Obsession by Beary launches with a bright flash of citruses cut against velvet rose. Within twenty minutes, the initial sparkle yields to a dense heart of amber and smoky incense. The transition feels warm and heavy, shifting from a crisp floral opening into a rich Middle Eastern resin profile. agarwood and sandalwood…

Reviews →

Rosam by Histoires de Parfums is an unapologetic, rich blend of velvety Taif rose, smoky agarwood, and sharp saffron that immediately grabs your attention. Created by Gerald Ghislain in 2011, it takes the classic Middle Eastern rose and oud theme and injects it with a dry, resinous energy. The initial spray hits with …

Reviews →

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.

Do Obsession and Rosam smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, oud and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Citruses, Amber and Incense.

Is Obsession or Rosam better for summer or winter?

Rosam suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Obsession and Rosam?

Obsession has top notes of Rose and Citruses, heart notes of Amber and Incense, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Rosam has top notes of Rose and Citruses, heart notes of Taif Rose, Saffron and Incense, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Sandalwood and Amber.