Fragrance comparison

Obsession vs Aire

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 10,643 ratings analysed

5 wins

Obsession

Calvin Klein

3.7310,109 votes

Rank #28,944 AmberWarm Spicy

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,660 GreenCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Obsession takes 5 of 7 categories.

Obsession
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Obsession5/7

Aire2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ObsessionCalvin Klein

AireLoewe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 10,109 votes

Have 53%Had 30%Want 17%

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerObsessionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

34%Like

5%Ok

24%Dislike

3%Hate

10,109 votes

25%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

534 votes

Category winnerAireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityObsession

SillageObsession

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value42

Category winnerObsessionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

VanillaBasilBergamotMandarin OrangeGreen NotesPeachLemon

Heart3 to 5 hours

SpicesSandalwoodCorianderOakmossCedarOrange BlossomJasmineRose

Base6 to 10 hours

AmberIncenseCivetMuskVetiver

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Basil, Bergamot and Green Notes. Durations are only published for Obsession, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring21

Summer16

Fall94

Winter100

Day51

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerObsessionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex47

Women45

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,944

PerfumerJean Guichard

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,660

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerAireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Obsession by Calvin Klein is an unapologetic oriental spicy fragrance built around rich amber, warm spices, and smoky resins. The scent opens with a surprising flash of green notes, bitter bergamot, and sweet peach, laced immediately with aromatic basil and smooth vanilla. As the citrus settles, a dense core of corian…

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Aire Loewe opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, green galbanum, and bitter basil before easing into crisp citrus notes like lemon and bergamot. The heart brings a soapy white floral bouquet of lily-of-the-valley and jasmine. Oakmoss, vetiver, and cedar create a cool, dry, earthy base that cuts through humid spring w…

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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, Obsession or Aire?

Obsession takes 5 of 7 categories. Obsession is rated 3.73/5 from 10,109 votes; Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes. Choose Obsession for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Obsession or Aire?

Obsession lasts longest (Obsession 78/100, Aire 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Obsession or Aire?

Obsession projects furthest (Obsession 70/100, Aire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Obsession and Aire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Basil, Bergamot and Green Notes.

Is Obsession or Aire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Obsession is the stronger pick. For winter, Obsession is the stronger pick. Obsession suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Obsession and Aire?

Obsession has top notes of Vanilla, Basil, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Spices, Sandalwood, Coriander and Oakmoss, a base of Amber, Incense, Civet and Musk. Aire has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Galbanum and Citruses, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris, Carnation and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood.