Fragrance comparison

Wars of the Roses vs L'Obsession (Страсть)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

3 wins

Wars of the Roses

King's Palace Perfumery

4.679 votes

Rank #29,156 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

L'Obsession (Страсть)

Siberian Wellness

3.7010 votes

Rank #56,648 LeatherRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wars of the Roses takes 3 of 3 categories.

Wars of the Roses
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
L'Obsession (Страсть)
Choose it for a leather and rose character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Wars of the Roses3/3

L'Obsession (Страсть)0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wars of the RosesKing's Palace Perfumery

L'Obsession (Страсть)Siberian Wellness

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 24%Had 17%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityWars of the Roses

SillageWars of the Roses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky92%

rose84%

amber77%

floral69%

fruity61%

leather100%

rose92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both leather, rose and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherRed RoseWhite RoseIncenseSuedeBlack CurrantOsmanthusIrisPetitgrainBirchCoriander

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black CurrantOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseGeraniumOsmanthus

Base

LeatherSuedeStyraxMusk

InformationalShared notesLeather, Suede, Black Currant and Osmanthus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,156

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#56,648

PerfumerMaïa Lernout

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWars of the RosesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wars of the Roses is a dark rose and leather fragrance with a warm, smoky edge. Reviewers describe the rose as clear and inviting, with leather, incense, black currant, birch tar and suede giving it depth rather than a clean floral feel. It suits someone who likes sweet leather, rich rose, and noticeable wear. The fee…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Wars of the Roses or L'Obsession (Страсть)?

Wars of the Roses takes 3 of 3 categories. Wars of the Roses is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes; L'Obsession (Страсть) is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose Wars of the Roses for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose L'Obsession (Страсть) for a leather and rose character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Wars of the Roses or L'Obsession (Страсть)?

Wars of the Roses lasts longest (Wars of the Roses 92/100, L'Obsession (Страсть) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wars of the Roses or L'Obsession (Страсть)?

Wars of the Roses projects furthest (Wars of the Roses 71/100, L'Obsession (Страсть) 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wars of the Roses and L'Obsession (Страсть) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, rose and fruity accords. Common notes include Leather, Suede, Black Currant and Osmanthus.

Is Wars of the Roses or L'Obsession (Страсть) better for summer or winter?

Wars of the Roses suits day or night wear; L'Obsession (Страсть) suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wars of the Roses and L'Obsession (Страсть)?

Wars of the Roses features Leather, Red Rose, White Rose, Incense and Suede. 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.