Fragrance comparison

Obsession Night Woman vs Gardenia 2012

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 2,389 ratings analysed

2 wins

Obsession Night Woman

Calvin Klein

3.892,386 votes

Rank #29,861 White FloralCitrus

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59%scent match

Closely related

Gardenia 2012

Tuvaché · 2012

3.673 votes

Rank #58,709 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Obsession Night Woman takes 2 of 4 categories.

Obsession Night Woman
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gardenia 2012
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Obsession Night Woman2/4

Gardenia 20121/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Obsession Night Woman
Sillage & projection: Gardenia 2012
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Obsession Night Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Obsession Night WomanCalvin Klein

Gardenia 2012Tuvaché

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 2,386 votes

Have 48%Had 33%Want 19%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

51%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

2,386 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityObsession Night Woman

SillageGardenia 2012

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

amber84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

white floral100%

citrus90%

musky80%

powdery70%

woody60%

green50%

Scent match59%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

White FlowersBitter OrangeAngelicaBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

GardeniaJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base3 to 6 hours

Cashmere WoodVanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanAmber

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeLimeLily-of-the-Valley

Heart2-3 hrs

GardeniaTuberoseJasmineIris

Base4-5 hrs

MuskCashmere WoodBenzoinSandalwoodBourbon Vanilla

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer64

Fall100

Winter87

Day88

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex23

Women75

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,861

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,709

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched2012

Reviews2

Category winnerObsession Night WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Obsession Night Woman by Calvin Klein offers an unexpected take on evening wear, trading heavy spices for smooth woods, powdery vanilla, and luminous citrus. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, bergamot, and mandarin orange balanced by green angelica. Soon after, white flowers emerge in the heart,…

Reviews →

Do not expect thick, vintage petals here. Tart green lime cuts through the opening immediately. A splash of sweet mandarin orange softens that initial citrus bite within three minutes. Soft gardenia and airy jasmine bloom next, keeping the floral heart remarkably clean. Creamy tuberose stays restrained. Powdery iris p…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Obsession Night Woman or Gardenia 2012?

Obsession Night Woman takes 2 of 4 categories. Obsession Night Woman is rated 3.89/5 from 2,386 votes; Gardenia 2012 is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Obsession Night Woman for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gardenia 2012 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Obsession Night Woman or Gardenia 2012?

Obsession Night Woman lasts longest (Obsession Night Woman 65/100, Gardenia 2012 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Obsession Night Woman or Gardenia 2012?

Gardenia 2012 projects furthest (Gardenia 2012 75/100, Obsession Night Woman 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Obsession Night Woman and Gardenia 2012 smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Gardenia, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Obsession Night Woman or Gardenia 2012 better for summer or winter?

Obsession Night Woman suits evening wear; Gardenia 2012 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Obsession Night Woman and Gardenia 2012?

Obsession Night Woman has top notes of White Flowers, Bitter Orange, Angelica and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Cashmere Wood, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Gardenia 2012 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lime and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Musk, Cashmere Wood, Benzoin and Sandalwood.