Fragrance comparison

Obsession Night for Men vs Private Saffron

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

49%scent match

Some overlap

Private Saffron

Modern Armorist

5.001 votes

Rank #48,560 WoodyAmber

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.
Private Saffron
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Obsession Night for Men2/4

Private Saffron2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Private Saffron
Sillage & projection: Private Saffron
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

Private SaffronModern Armorist

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 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPrivate Saffron

SillagePrivate Saffron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value50

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%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, 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

GrapefruitArtemisiaBergamotLavenderCardamomCinnamonSaffronCypress

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyFloral NotesCashmeranGeraniumLabdanumJasmineTobaccoCedar

Base

Guaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAgarwoodVanillaBenzoinLeather

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Artemisia, Grapefruit and Vanilla. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex12

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,879

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,560

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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Modern Armorist Private Saffron is a rich, grounding perfume that balances energetic citrus with deep woods and warm kitchen spices. It opens with a brisk kick of ruby grapefruit, fresh lavender, and cracked cardamom before settling into a heart of aromatic cypress, sweet pipe tobacco, and smooth cedar. The base ancho…

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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 Private Saffron?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Obsession Night for Men is rated 3.75/5 from 1,180 votes; Private Saffron 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 Private Saffron for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Obsession Night for Men or Private Saffron?

Private Saffron lasts longest (Private Saffron 100/100, Obsession Night for Men 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Obsession Night for Men or Private Saffron?

Private Saffron projects furthest (Private Saffron 100/100, Obsession Night for Men 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Obsession Night for Men and Private Saffron smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Artemisia, Grapefruit and Vanilla.

Is Obsession Night for Men or Private Saffron better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Obsession Night for Men and Private Saffron?

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. Private Saffron has top notes of Grapefruit, Artemisia, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Floral Notes, Cashmeran and Geranium, a base of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.