Obsession for Men
Calvin KleinEau de Toilette1986
Side by side
Obsession for Men vs. Sex Appeal
Is Obsession for Men better than Sex Appeal?
Obsession for Men rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
SandalwoodPatchouli
warm spicywoody
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Obsession for Men and Sex Appeal?
| Obsession for Men | Sex Appeal | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Cologne |
| Launched | 1986 | 1975 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Bob Slattery | — |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Obsession for Men and Sex Appeal smell?
Obsession for Men
Warm Spicy
Amber
Woody
Cinnamon
Aromatic
Balsamic
Citrus
Vanilla
Sex Appeal
Warm Spicy
Green
Woody
Animalic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Obsession for Men and Sex Appeal share?
Top
CinnamonBergamotGrapefruitMandarin OrangeCoriander
Spicy NotesGreen Notes
Heart
CloveJasmineMyrrhNutmegSageRed Berries
—Base
AmberVanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver
SandalwoodPatchouliAnimalic Notes
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
CinnamonCloveNutmegCoriander
Spicy Notes
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Green Notes
Vetiver
Green Notes
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Where they fit
When and where do Obsession for Men and Sex Appeal work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Obsession for Men or Sex Appeal?
| Obsession for Men | Sex Appeal | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Obsession for Men and Sex Appeal?
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
It's an inexpensive oriental bomb, and the people who love it aren't embarrassed to say so. The spicy-woody character isn't trying to reinvent anything.Sex Appeal
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