Fragrance comparison

Skin Obsession vs Lavender Spa

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

2 wins

Skin Obsession

Adopt Parfums

3.717 votes

Rank #49,602 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Lavender Spa

Yardley

4.0017 votes

Rank #48,590 LavenderWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Skin Obsession takes 2 of 4 categories.

Skin Obsession
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Lavender Spa
Choose it for a lavender and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Skin Obsession2/4

Lavender Spa1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Skin Obsession
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Skin Obsession
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lavender Spa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Skin ObsessionAdopt Parfums

Lavender SpaYardley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 81%Had 13%Want 6%

4.00/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 29%Had 20%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

24%Love

65%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity36

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySkin Obsession

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSkin ObsessionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

amber61%

lavender100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

citrus65%

sweet56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pear

Heart

Tonka BeanJasmine

Base

Sandalwood

Top15-30 mins

LavenderPearBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomLilyJasmineRose

Base3-5 hrs

Precious WoodsSandalwoodTonka BeanAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPear, Tonka Bean, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Lavender Spa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring83

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,602

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#48,590

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLavender SpaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Skin Obsession by Adopt Parfums is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women and men. Skin Obsession was launched during the 2020's. Top note is Pear; middle notes are Tonka Bean and Jasmine; base note is Sandalwood.

Reviews →

Yardley Lavender Spa smells like a soothing weekend bath in an airy cottage. The first spray delivers a brisk splash of clean English lavender mixed with juicy pear, tart bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus tones soften into a gentle floral heart of orange blossom, tender lily…

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, Skin Obsession or Lavender Spa?

Skin Obsession takes 2 of 4 categories. Skin Obsession is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes; Lavender Spa is rated 4.00/5 from 17 votes. Choose Skin Obsession for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Lavender Spa for a lavender and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Skin Obsession or Lavender Spa?

Skin Obsession lasts longest (Skin Obsession 60/100, Lavender Spa 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Skin Obsession or Lavender Spa?

Projection is very close: Skin Obsession 50/100, Lavender Spa 50/100 for sillage.

Do Skin Obsession and Lavender Spa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Tonka Bean, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Skin Obsession or Lavender Spa better for summer or winter?

Skin Obsession suits day or night wear; Lavender Spa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Skin Obsession and Lavender Spa?

Skin Obsession has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood. Lavender Spa has top notes of Lavender, Pear, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Precious Woods, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Amber.