Fragrance comparison

Queer vs L'Obsession (Страсть)

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 48 ratings analysed

4 wins

Queer

Criminal Elements

3.7438 votes

Rank #38,203 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

L'Obsession (Страсть)

Siberian Wellness

3.7010 votes

Rank #62,189 LeatherRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Queer takes 4 of 5 categories.

Queer
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
L'Obsession (Страсть)
Choose it for a leather and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Queer4/5

L'Obsession (Страсть)1/5

Ratings & consensus: Queer
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Queer
Sillage & projection: L'Obsession (Страсть)
Value for money: Queer
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Queer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

QueerCriminal Elements

L'Obsession (Страсть)Siberian Wellness

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 18%Had 10%Want 72%

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 24%Had 17%Want 59%

Category winnerQueerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

37%Like

26%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

38 votes

30%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityQueer

SillageL'Obsession (Страсть)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value42

Category winnerQueerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

leather86%

floral72%

animalic58%

musky44%

sweet30%

leather100%

rose92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both leather, fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherPlumMuskBlack CurrantPitahayaOsmanthus

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black CurrantOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseGeraniumOsmanthus

Base

LeatherSuedeStyraxMusk

InformationalShared notesLeather, Musk, Black Currant and Osmanthus. Durations are only published for Queer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer15

Fall90

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,203

PerfumerCorey Newcombe

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,189

PerfumerMaïa Lernout

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQueerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Queer by Criminal Elements opens with an unapologetic punch of dark plum, tart black currant, and exotic pitahaya fruit laid over a firm slab of black leather. Rather than smelling like a standard fruity floral, the tartness of the berry notes cuts right through the smoky, animalic hide, creating a bold tension betwee…

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L'Obsession opens with juicy black currant and bright orange, then turns rosier and more textured as suede, leather and styrax come through. The overall feel is fruity floral on paper, but in wear it reads drier, darker and more musky than that label suggests. It may suit someone who likes rose with a leather edge rat…

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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, Queer or L'Obsession (Страсть)?

Queer takes 4 of 5 categories. Queer is rated 3.74/5 from 38 votes; L'Obsession (Страсть) is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose Queer for a fruity and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L'Obsession (Страсть) for a leather and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Queer or L'Obsession (Страсть)?

Queer lasts longest (Queer 70/100, L'Obsession (Страсть) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Queer or L'Obsession (Страсть)?

L'Obsession (Страсть) projects furthest (L'Obsession (Страсть) 67/100, Queer 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Queer and L'Obsession (Страсть) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Leather, Musk, Black Currant and Osmanthus.

Is Queer or L'Obsession (Страсть) better for summer or winter?

Queer suits evening wear; L'Obsession (Страсть) suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Queer and L'Obsession (Страсть)?

Queer features Leather, Plum, Musk, Black Currant and Pitahaya. L'Obsession (Страсть) has top notes of Black Currant, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Osmanthus, a base of Leather, Suede, Styrax and Musk.