Ōtĭum vs Obsessed
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Obsessed takes 3 of 4 categories.
ŌtĭumChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
ObsessedChoose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ōtĭum1/4
Obsessed3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Obsessed
- Sillage & projection
- Ōtĭum
- Value for money
- Obsessed
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Obsessed
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ŌtĭumHemcaelObsessedWe PinkWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.14/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 31%Had 2%Want 67%
3.87/ 5 · 306 votes
Have 65%Had 11%Want 25%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate14%Love
14%Like
43%Ok
29%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
46%Love
24%Like
9%Ok
11%Dislike
9%Hate
306 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityObsessed
SillageŌtĭum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerObsessedBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
woody92%
green84%
sweet77%
caramel69%
citrus61%
sweet100%
honey92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
caramel69%
vanilla61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and caramel
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green LeavesWild BerriesMandarin OrangeWhite Flowers
Heart
GardeniaAmberHoneyJasmine Sambac
Base
SandalwoodVanillaCaramel
Top
Blood OrangeCherryMandarin Orange
Heart
HoneyGardeniaPeachOrange BlossomJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
CaramelVanillaPatchouliMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Gardenia, Honey and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer20
Fall80
Winter80
Day100
Night100
Spring22
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,319
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#6,795
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews16
Category winnerObsessedHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHemcael Ōtĭum opens with crisp green leaves, juicy wild berries, and a splash of mandarin orange that cuts through the initial sweetness. As it settles, jasmine sambac and gardenia bloom over a rich base of vanilla, caramel, and warm sandalwood. A quiet animalic touch of castoreum adds depth underneath the sugar. Wear…
Reviews →Obsessed opens with a sharp burst of blood orange and sour cherry before settling into a thick, sweet wave of honey and gardenia. It is a heavy fragrance built for cold winter nights, where its sugary base of caramel and vanilla clings to wool coats. On the skin, the white florals add a clean edge that prevents the st…
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, Ōtĭum or Obsessed?
Obsessed takes 3 of 4 categories. Ōtĭum is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes; Obsessed is rated 3.87/5 from 306 votes. Choose Ōtĭum for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Obsessed for a sweet and honey character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Ōtĭum or Obsessed?
Obsessed lasts longest (Obsessed 78/100, Ōtĭum 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ōtĭum or Obsessed?
Ōtĭum projects furthest (Ōtĭum 83/100, Obsessed 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ōtĭum and Obsessed smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Gardenia, Honey and Vanilla.
Is Ōtĭum or Obsessed better for summer or winter?
Ōtĭum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ōtĭum and Obsessed?
Ōtĭum has top notes of Green Leaves, Wild Berries, Mandarin Orange and White Flowers, heart notes of Gardenia, Amber, Honey and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Caramel. Obsessed has top notes of Blood Orange, Cherry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Honey, Gardenia, Peach and Orange Blossom, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk.
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