Fragrance comparison

Obsession Night for Men vs Origins For Her

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,181 ratings analysed

Obsession Night for Men

Calvin Klein

3.751,180 votes

Rank #34,879 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Origins For Her

Barbour

5.001 votes

Rank #51,604 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Obsession Night for Men
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Origins For Her
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Obsession Night for Men2/4

Origins For Her2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Origins For Her
Sillage & projection: Origins For Her
Value for money: Obsession Night for Men
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Obsession Night for Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Obsession Night for MenCalvin Klein

Origins For HerBarbour

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 1,180 votes

Have 53%Had 31%Want 16%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

51%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

1,180 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityOrigins For Her

SillageOrigins For Her

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value25

Category winnerObsession Night for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

patchouli61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PearCardamomArtemisiaGrapefruit

Heart1 to 2 hours

NutmegMusk

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaPatchouliVetiver

Top

Pink PepperGrapefruitMirabelleBergamotCardamomCassisPeachLemon

Heart

JasmineFreesiaNutmegOrrisRose

Base

PatchouliVanillaVetiverAmberMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Musk. Durations are only published for Obsession Night for Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer32

Fall100

Winter90

Day36

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex12

Women1

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,879

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,604

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerObsession Night for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Obsession Night for Men by Calvin Klein takes a much cooler, fruitier path than the heavy original from the 1980s. It opens with an unexpected pairing of juicy sliced pear and zesty grapefruit, sharpened by aromatic artemisia and cool cardamom spice. As the bright fruit settles, a warm core of nutmeg and clean musk em…

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Barbour Origins For Her starts with a bright citrus burst of bergamot and grapefruit, tempered immediately by a sharp dash of pink pepper. As it rests on the skin, the initial sharpness yields to a soft floral heart of freesia and jasmine, ground by a distinct, earthy touch of nutmeg. The dry down is decidedly woody a…

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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 Night for Men or Origins For Her?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Obsession Night for Men is rated 3.75/5 from 1,180 votes; Origins For Her is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Obsession Night for Men for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Origins For Her for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Obsession Night for Men or Origins For Her?

Origins For Her lasts longest (Origins For Her 60/100, Obsession Night for Men 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Obsession Night for Men or Origins For Her?

Origins For Her projects furthest (Origins For Her 75/100, Obsession Night for Men 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Obsession Night for Men and Origins For Her smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Musk.

Is Obsession Night for Men or Origins For Her better for summer or winter?

Obsession Night for Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Obsession Night for Men and Origins For Her?

Obsession Night for Men has top notes of Pear, Cardamom, Artemisia and Grapefruit, heart notes of Nutmeg and Musk, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Vetiver. Origins For Her has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Mirabelle and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Nutmeg and Orris, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Vetiver and Amber.