Fragrance comparison

Obsession Night for Men vs Sama

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,211 ratings analysed

Obsession Night for Men

Calvin Klein

3.751,180 votes

Rank #34,879 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Sama

Mawwal Arabia

4.2631 votes

Rank #43,465 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sama takes 5 of 7 categories.

Obsession Night for Men
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sama
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Obsession Night for Men2/7

Sama5/7

Ratings & consensus: Sama
Community sentiment: Sama
Longevity: Sama
Sillage & projection: Sama
Value for money: Sama
Versatility: Obsession Night for Men
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

SamaMawwal Arabia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 1,180 votes

Have 53%Had 31%Want 16%

4.26/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

Category winnerSamaRating 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

55%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerSamaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySama

SillageSama

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value76

Category winnerSamaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

patchouli61%

aromatic100%

fruity92%

woody84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy

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

Violet LeavesGrapefruitPearBlack CurrantBergamotBasil

Heart

CardamomGingerPeachLily of the ValleyCinnamon

Base

VetiverMuskCedarwoodPatchouliVanillaAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPear, Cardamom, Grapefruit 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

Spring100

Summer88

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night74

Category winnerObsession Night for MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex12

Women1

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,879

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,465

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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Sama opens bright and aromatic, with grapefruit, bergamot, pear and black currant over green violet leaf and basil. As it settles, cardamom, ginger and a touch of peach soften the freshness before a woody musky base of vetiver, cedar, sandalwood and amber takes over. It reads as a fresh woody aromatic with fruity lift…

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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 Sama?

Sama takes 5 of 7 categories. Obsession Night for Men is rated 3.75/5 from 1,180 votes; Sama is rated 4.26/5 from 31 votes. Choose Obsession Night for Men for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sama for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Obsession Night for Men or Sama?

Sama lasts longest (Sama 75/100, Obsession Night for Men 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Obsession Night for Men or Sama?

Sama projects furthest (Sama 57/100, Obsession Night for Men 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Obsession Night for Men and Sama smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pear, Cardamom, Grapefruit and Musk.

Is Obsession Night for Men or Sama better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Obsession Night for Men and Sama?

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. Sama has top notes of Violet Leaves, Grapefruit, Pear and Black Currant, heart notes of Cardamom, Ginger, Peach and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Cedarwood and Patchouli.