Obsession vs White Patchouli
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Obsession takes 3 of 4 categories.
ObsessionChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
White PatchouliChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Obsession3/4
White Patchouli1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Obsession
- Sillage & projection
- Obsession
- Value for money
- White Patchouli
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Obsession
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ObsessionCalvin KleinWhite PatchouliAlyssa AshleyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.73/ 5 · 10,109 votes
Have 53%Had 30%Want 17%
4.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
34%Like
5%Ok
24%Dislike
3%Hate
10,109 votes
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityObsession
SillageObsession
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWhite PatchouliBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
powdery77%
aromatic69%
musky61%
white floral100%
woody90%
powdery80%
citrus70%
iris60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
VanillaBasilBergamotMandarin OrangeGreen NotesPeachLemon
Heart3 to 5 hours
SpicesSandalwoodCorianderOakmossCedarOrange BlossomJasmineRose
Base6 to 10 hours
AmberIncenseCivetMuskVetiver
Top
Mandarin OrangeOrange Blossom
Heart
JasmineIrisPatchouliSpices
Base
SandalwoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Spices, Sandalwood and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Obsession, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring21
Summer16
Fall94
Winter100
Day51
Night100
Spring100
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night80
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,882
PerfumerJean Guichard
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#44,012
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerObsessionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotObsession 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…
Reviews →White Patchouli is a jasmine and iris led white floral with a bright mandarin and orange blossom lift, then a powdery, softly spicy heart that settles into smooth woods. Despite the name, the patchouli reads more like a clean backdrop than a dark, earthy main theme. It can wear quite strong and noticeably feminine on …
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.
Which is better, Obsession or White Patchouli?
Obsession takes 3 of 4 categories. Obsession is rated 3.73/5 from 10,109 votes; White Patchouli is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Obsession for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose White Patchouli for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Obsession or White Patchouli?
Obsession lasts longest (Obsession 78/100, White Patchouli 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Obsession or White Patchouli?
Obsession projects furthest (Obsession 70/100, White Patchouli 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Obsession and White Patchouli smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Spices, Sandalwood and Orange Blossom.
Is Obsession or White Patchouli better for summer or winter?
Obsession suits evening wear; White Patchouli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Obsession and White Patchouli?
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. White Patchouli has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Patchouli and Spices, a base of Sandalwood and Vetiver.
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