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    Sutra Ylang vs. Obsession for Men

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    Obsession for Men rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Sutra Ylang vs. Obsession for Men
    Sutra YlangObsession for Men
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20051986
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerEnzo GalardiBob Slattery
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Sutra Ylang

    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Citrus
    White Floral
    Fresh Spicy
    Powdery

    Obsession for Men

    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Woody
    Cinnamon
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Citrus
    Vanilla

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Bay LeafCardamomLemonBergamot
    CinnamonBergamotGrapefruitMandarin OrangeCoriander
    Heart
    Lily of the ValleyCarnationRoseJasmineViolet
    CloveJasmineMyrrhNutmegSageRed Berries
    Base
    AmberBenzoinSandalwoodCedarOakmoss
    AmberVanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Sutra Ylang vs. Obsession for Men
    Sutra YlangObsession for Men
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Ylang-ylang is the kind of note that splits a room, tropical, almost dizzying, the scent of frangipani in humid air. Sutra Ylang doesn't hedge. It opens with spice.Sutra Ylang
    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