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    Obsession for Men vs. Venice

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    Venice by Yves Rocher bottle

    Venice

    Yves Rocher
    Eau de Toilette1986
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    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Obsession for Men vs. Venice
    Obsession for MenVenice
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched19861986
    GenderMaleFemale
    PerfumerBob SlatteryMax Gavarry
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Obsession for Men

    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Woody
    Cinnamon
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Citrus
    Vanilla

    Venice

    Woody
    Powdery
    Amber
    Vanilla
    Mossy
    Rose
    Musky
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CinnamonBergamotGrapefruitMandarin OrangeCoriander
    BergamotRosewoodPeachGreen NotesLemon
    Heart
    CloveJasmineMyrrhNutmegSageRed Berries
    RoseJasmineOrris RootPatchouliCarnationYlang-Ylang
    Base
    AmberVanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver
    SandalwoodVanillaOakmossMuskAmberOpoponaxBenzoinCivet

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Obsession for Men vs. Venice
    Obsession for MenVenice
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    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
    If you love powdery florals with warm vanilla and amber at the base, this is a quiet treasure. Vintage in the best sense, the kind of fragrance that feels like it belongs to someone who doesn't need.Venice