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Obsessive Devotion vs Carthusia Lady

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

Updated 289 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Obsessive Devotion takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Obsessive Devotion

    Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

  • Carthusia Lady

    Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Obsessive Devotion5/7
Carthusia Lady2/7
Ratings & consensus
Obsessive Devotion
Community sentiment
Obsessive Devotion
Longevity
Obsessive Devotion
Sillage & projection
Obsessive Devotion
Value for money
Carthusia Lady
Versatility
Carthusia Lady
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Obsessive Devotion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Obsessive DevotionHedonik
Carthusia LadyCarthusia
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.12/ 5 · 155 votes
Have 34%Had 8%Want 57%
3.98/ 5 · 134 votes
Have 36%Had 12%Want 52%
Category winnerObsessive DevotionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
46%Love
35%Like
6%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate

155 votes

40%Love
36%Like
6%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate

134 votes

Category winnerObsessive DevotionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityObsessive Devotion

SillageObsessive Devotion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value47
¤ Price value51
Category winnerCarthusia LadyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
floral92%
sweet84%
leather77%
earthy69%
powdery61%
floral100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
white floral77%
powdery69%
rose61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GrapefruitBergamot
Heart
PeachChampacaYlang-YlangPink Pepper
Base
LeatherIrisPatchouliOakmossSandalwood
Top
RoseCyclamenYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyLilacBergamotGardeniaJasmine
Heart
CarnationClovesGeraniumPeachViolet LeafIris
Base
OakmossMuskSandalwoodTolu BalsamPatchouliAmbergrisVanillaCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peach, Ylang-Ylang and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring87
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer47
Fall81
Winter41
Day100
Night55
Category winnerCarthusia LadyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men11
Unisex49
Women39
Men0
Unisex14
Women86
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,968

PerfumerFrancesca Bianchi

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#12,714

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerObsessive DevotionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hedonik Obsessive Devotion is a rich chypre floral built around ripe fuzzy peach, creamy champaca flowers, and vintage-style jacket leather. Created by perfumer Francesca Bianchi in 2023, the scent kicks off with a punchy splash of tart grapefruit and bitter bergamot before settling into a warm, buttery floral core of…

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Carthusia Lady opens with an expansive bouquet of rose, ylang-ylang, and lilac. Within minutes, spicy clove and carnation cut through a heart of powdery iris, geranium, and sweet peach. The dry-down reveals a sturdy base of oakmoss, patchouli, and sandalwood that anchors the florals with earthy depth. On skin, the ini…

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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, Obsessive Devotion or Carthusia Lady?

Obsessive Devotion takes 5 of 7 categories. Obsessive Devotion is rated 4.12/5 from 155 votes; Carthusia Lady is rated 3.98/5 from 134 votes. Choose Obsessive Devotion for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Carthusia Lady for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Obsessive Devotion or Carthusia Lady?

Obsessive Devotion lasts longest (Obsessive Devotion 80/100, Carthusia Lady 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Obsessive Devotion or Carthusia Lady?

Obsessive Devotion projects furthest (Obsessive Devotion 68/100, Carthusia Lady 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Obsessive Devotion and Carthusia Lady smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peach, Ylang-Ylang and Iris.

Is Obsessive Devotion or Carthusia Lady better for summer or winter?

For summer, Carthusia Lady is the stronger pick. For winter, Obsessive Devotion is the stronger pick. Carthusia Lady suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Obsessive Devotion and Carthusia Lady?

Obsessive Devotion has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Champaca, Ylang-Ylang and Pink Pepper, a base of Leather, Iris, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Carthusia Lady has top notes of Rose, Cyclamen, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Carnation, Cloves, Geranium and Peach, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Tolu Balsam.

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