Fragrance comparison

Obsession Night for Men vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,181 ratings analysed

2 wins

Obsession Night for Men

Calvin Klein

3.751,180 votes

Rank #34,879 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #64,095 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Obsession Night for Men takes 2 of 4 categories.

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.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Obsession Night for Men2/4

VIII Eight1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: VIII Eight
Sillage & projection: Tie
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

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 1,180 votes

Have 53%Had 31%Want 16%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

0%Love

100%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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVIII Eight

SillageTie

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%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fresh spicy 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

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, 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

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#64,095

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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VIII Eight reads as a warm amber woody scent with a spicy, herbal opening and a darker, resinous core. Saffron, cardamom, lavender and citrus brighten the top before tobacco, oud, leather and vanilla settle in. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys textured, slightly old-school orientals with a dry woody base ra…

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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 VIII Eight?

Obsession Night for Men takes 2 of 4 categories. Obsession Night for Men is rated 3.75/5 from 1,180 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 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 VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Obsession Night for Men or VIII Eight?

VIII Eight lasts longest (VIII Eight 60/100, Obsession Night for Men 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Obsession Night for Men or VIII Eight?

Projection is very close: Obsession Night for Men 50/100, VIII Eight 50/100 for sillage.

Do Obsession Night for Men and VIII Eight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Musk.

Is Obsession Night for Men or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Obsession Night for Men and VIII Eight?

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. VIII Eight has top notes of Artemisia, Styrax, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Labdanum, Geranium, Agarwood and Tobacco, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Leather and Guaiac Wood.