Fragrance comparison

Obsession vs Savitri

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 10,169 ratings analysed

Obsession

Calvin Klein

3.7310,109 votes

Rank #28,944 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Savitri

Prissana

3.9360 votes

Rank #18,701 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Savitri takes 5 of 8 categories.

Obsession
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Savitri
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Obsession3/8

Savitri5/8

Ratings & consensus: Savitri
Community sentiment: Savitri
Longevity: Savitri
Sillage & projection: Obsession
Value for money: Obsession
Versatility: Savitri
Note pyramid (duration): Obsession
Fragranxe ranking: Savitri

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ObsessionCalvin Klein

SavitriPrissana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 10,109 votes

Have 53%Had 30%Want 17%

3.93/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

Category winnerSavitriRating 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

42%Love

30%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerSavitriMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySavitri

SillageObsession

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value44

Category winnerObsessionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

citrus100%

musky92%

powdery84%

amber77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, powdery and musky

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

Notes

LimeIncenseMuskCivetOakmossChampacaTangerineAldehydesMandarin OrangeCuminRose de MaiCoriander

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerObsessionLongest dry-down: 6 to 10 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring21

Summer16

Fall94

Winter100

Day51

Night100

Spring100

Summer79

Fall89

Winter32

Day100

Night44

Category winnerSavitriMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex47

Women45

Men28

Unisex60

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,944

PerfumerJean Guichard

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,701

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSavitriHigher 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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Savitri by Prissana presents an intense, sun-drenched interpretation of the classic chypre style. It opens with an electric burst of tart lime, bright mandarin orange, and sharp aldehydes that hit the senses immediately. Behind that intense citrus greeting sits a complex animalic core powered by civet, musk, and dark …

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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 Savitri?

Savitri takes 5 of 8 categories. Obsession is rated 3.73/5 from 10,109 votes; Savitri is rated 3.93/5 from 60 votes. Choose Obsession for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Savitri for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Obsession or Savitri?

They last about the same: Savitri 79/100, Obsession 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Obsession or Savitri?

Obsession projects furthest (Obsession 70/100, Savitri 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Obsession and Savitri smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Coriander, Oakmoss and Incense.

Is Obsession or Savitri better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Obsession and Savitri?

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. Savitri features Lime, Incense, Musk, Civet and Oakmoss.