Fragrance comparison

Subtly Obsessive vs Fruity

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Subtly Obsessive

The Dua Brand

2.001 votes

Rank #77,457 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Fruity

Seventeen

4.3010 votes

Rank #32,009 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fruity takes 1 of 1 categories.

Subtly Obsessive
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character.
Fruity
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Subtly Obsessive0/1

Fruity1/1

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: Fruity

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Subtly ObsessiveThe Dua Brand

FruitySeventeen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 75%Had 13%Want 13%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 16%Had 40%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

30%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

violet61%

fruity100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

aquatic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeBourbon VanillaClementineGrapefruitFreesiaVetiverVioletMelonAmberMuskLily

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MelonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

ApplePeachVioletTuberoseYlang-YlangPlumGeranium

Base

AmberMuskOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Vetiver, Violet and Melon. Durations are only published for Subtly Obsessive, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,457

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,009

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFruityHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Subtly Obsessive by The Dua Brand is a bright, feminine fragrance that revives the easygoing spirit of mid-2000s fruity florals. It opens with an energetic splash of clementine, mandarin orange, and crisp grapefruit softened by watery melon. As the bright citrus settles, freesia and lily bring a clean, breezy floral l…

Reviews →

Seventeen Fruity delivers a sunny explosion of fresh cut fruits, wrapping dominant peach and melon in a warm musky embrace. Perfect for warm summer mornings, it brings a cheerful energy that stays close to the skin. It is an affordable way to enjoy a bright, sweet daytime scent without heavy floral complexity.

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, Subtly Obsessive or Fruity?

Fruity takes 1 of 1 categories. Subtly Obsessive is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Fruity is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Subtly Obsessive for a citrus and powdery character. Choose Fruity for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Subtly Obsessive and Fruity smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Vetiver, Violet and Melon.

Is Subtly Obsessive or Fruity better for summer or winter?

Fruity suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Subtly Obsessive and Fruity?

Subtly Obsessive features Mandarin Orange, Bourbon Vanilla, Clementine, Grapefruit and Freesia. Fruity has top notes of Melon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Apple, Peach, Violet and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Musk, Oakmoss and Vetiver.