Fragrance comparison

Reasons vs Obsession In Purple

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 0 ratings analysed

1 wins

Reasons

Amway

—0 votes

Rank #70,038 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Obsession In Purple

Pom Pom Collection

—0 votes

Rank #71,195 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reasons takes 1 of 1 categories.

Reasons
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Obsession In Purple
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Reasons1/1

Obsession In Purple0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Reasons

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ReasonsAmway

Obsession In PurplePom Pom Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus83%

animalic65%

fresh spicy48%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

woody77%

tuberose69%

animalic61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Floral NotesBergamotAnimal notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotCitrusesOrange Blossom

Heart

Floral NotesTuberose

Base

AmberVanillaPatchouliWoody NotesAnimal notesCastoreum

InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Bergamot and Animal notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,038

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,195

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerReasonsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Reasons by Amway is a classic male fragrance introduced in 1989. It features a bright opening of bergamot followed by a floral heart and an animalic dry-down. This scent works well for casual daily wear, particularly during the spring and summer months when the citrus and floral notes can fully bloom on the skin.

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Obsession In Purple opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bright citruses, quickly supported by sweet orange blossom. The heart brings rich tuberose alongside generic floral notes, giving the mid layer a heavy white floral presence. As it settles on skin, a dense base of dark amber, earthy patchouli, and sweet vani…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Reasons and Obsession In Purple smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and animalic accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Bergamot and Animal notes.

Is Reasons or Obsession In Purple better for summer or winter?

Obsession In Purple suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Reasons and Obsession In Purple?

Reasons features Floral Notes, Bergamot and Animal notes. Obsession In Purple has top notes of Bergamot, Citruses and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Floral Notes and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Patchouli and Woody Notes.