Fragrance comparison

Obsession for Men vs Worth pour Homme

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 6,290 ratings analysed

Obsession for Men

Calvin Klein

3.856,062 votes

Rank #29,467 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Worth pour Homme

Worth

4.04228 votes

Rank #2,055 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Worth pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Obsession for Men
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Worth pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Obsession for Men2/7

Worth pour Homme5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Obsession for MenCalvin Klein

Worth pour HommeWorth

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 6,062 votes

Have 58%Had 30%Want 12%

4.04/ 5 · 228 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerWorth pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

43%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

6,062 votes

46%Love

43%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

168 votes

Category winnerWorth pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityWorth pour Homme

SillageObsession for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value74

Category winnerObsession for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

cinnamon69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

lavender69%

citrus61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CinnamonLavenderCorianderMandarin OrangeLimeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2 to 4 hours

MyrhhNutmegCarnationBrazilian RosewoodPine TreeSageJasmineRed Berries

Base5 to 8 hours

AmberVanillaSandalwoodMuskPatchouliVetiver

Top

LavenderRosemaryPetitgrainBergamotNutmegCinnamonMandarin Orange

Heart

Pine Tree NeedlesCarnationGeraniumGreen NotesBrazilian Rosewood

Base

OakmossMuskBalsam FirLeatherCedarVetiverTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Lavender, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Obsession for Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer14

Fall94

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Spring100

Summer71

Fall97

Winter71

Day100

Night38

Category winnerWorth pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex17

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,467

PerfumerRobert Slattery

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,055

PerfumerOdette Breil-Radius

Launched—

Reviews59

Category winnerWorth pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Obsession for Men by Calvin Klein delivers an unmistakable burst of warmth built around rich cinnamon, golden amber, and smooth sandalwood. The scent opens with a lively blend of mandarin orange, bergamot, lime, and lavender spiced with coriander, offering a fleeting citrus sparkle before shifting into deeper territor…

Reviews →

Worth pour Homme is a classic aromatic fougere that feels like a crisp, professional morning in a traditional barbershop. It opens with sharp lavender and rosemary before settling into a green, pine-heavy heart that commands respect. Perfect for office wear or daily errands during the spring and autumn months, it offe…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Michalsky Berlin Fame For MenMichael MichalskyWINNER vs

Sport RacingJacques BattiniRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Versailles ShotgunVersaillesRUNNER-UP vs

Black AvaritiaMemoize LondonWINNER

1 person compared this today

Dans Ma Bulle Eau de ToiletteCarvenWINNER vs

NefertariAtelier Segall & BaruttiRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Cassilia BlackPacomaRUNNER-UP vs

Celestial FlowerThe Dua BrandWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Obsession for Men or Worth pour Homme?

Worth pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Obsession for Men is rated 3.85/5 from 6,062 votes; Worth pour Homme is rated 4.04/5 from 228 votes. Choose Obsession for Men for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Worth pour Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Obsession for Men or Worth pour Homme?

They last about the same: Worth pour Homme 70/100, Obsession for Men 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Obsession for Men or Worth pour Homme?

Projection is very close: Obsession for Men 61/100, Worth pour Homme 60/100 for sillage.

Do Obsession for Men and Worth pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Lavender, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.

Is Obsession for Men or Worth pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Worth pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Obsession for Men is the stronger pick. Obsession for Men suits evening wear; Worth pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Obsession for Men and Worth pour Homme?

Obsession for Men has top notes of Cinnamon, Lavender, Coriander and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Myrhh, Nutmeg, Carnation and Brazilian Rosewood, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Worth pour Homme has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Pine Tree Needles, Carnation, Geranium and Green Notes, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Balsam Fir and Leather.