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    Obsession for Men vs. Mediterraneum

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    Obsession for Men wears longer on skin, while Mediterraneum projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Obsession for Men vs. Mediterraneum
    Obsession for MenMediterraneum
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched19861993
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerBob Slattery—
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Obsession for Men

    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Woody
    Cinnamon
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Citrus
    Vanilla

    Mediterraneum

    Amber
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Citrus
    Vanilla
    Fresh Spicy
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CinnamonBergamotGrapefruitMandarin OrangeCoriander
    Mandarin OrangeTarragonLavenderAldehydesBergamotLemon
    Heart
    CloveJasmineMyrrhNutmegSageRed Berries
    JasmineCinnamonRoseBalsam FirFougère NotesCarnationGeranium
    Base
    AmberVanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver
    SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumBenzoinTonka BeanStyraxVanilleOakmossAmberMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Obsession for Men vs. Mediterraneum
    Obsession for MenMediterraneum
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    Some fragrances demand attention. This one waits for it. The aldehydes give it a presence that sets it apart, that bright lifted quality that adds something distinctive to the opening.Mediterraneum