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    Friktion vs. Obsession for Men

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    Obsession for Men rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Friktion vs. Obsession for Men
    FriktionObsession for Men
    ConcentrationCologneEau de Toilette
    Launched19991986
    GenderMaleMale
    Perfumer—Bob Slattery
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Friktion

    Cinnamon
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Musky
    Citrus
    Powdery
    Balsamic

    Obsession for Men

    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Woody
    Cinnamon
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Citrus
    Vanilla

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LavenderBergamotBalsam FirStar AniseWasabi
    CinnamonBergamotGrapefruitMandarin OrangeCoriander
    Heart
    CinnamonBlack PepperRosemaryClary SageCanadian Balsam
    CloveJasmineMyrrhNutmegSageRed Berries
    Base
    MuskBalsamic Notes
    AmberVanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Friktion vs. Obsession for Men
    FriktionObsession for Men
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

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    Real talk

    Sweet. Powdery. Unapologetic about both. Friktion doesn't try to split the difference, it leans into the powdery warmth and adds enough aromatic spice to keep things interesting.Friktion
    Obsession for Men is unapologetically dense. The clove and myrrh heart demands attention, and the vanilla drydown is the reason collectors still reach for this bottle decades later.Obsession for Men