Obsession
Calvin KleinEau de Parfum1985
Side by side
Obsession vs. Passion
Is Obsession better than Passion?
Passion wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
SandalwoodJasmineMuskFrankincenseSpicy Notes
warm spicywoodyamberanimalicsmokymuskypowdery
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 and Passion?
| Obsession | Passion | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Parfum |
| Launched | 1985 | 1988 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Jean Guichard | — |
| Best season | — | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Obsession and Passion smell?
Obsession
Spicy
Warm Spicy
Oriental
Cinnamon
Woody
Aromatic
Sweet
Amber
Passion
Woody
White Floral
Powdery
Warm Spicy
Animalic
Musky
Smoky
Amber
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Obsession and Passion share?
Top
BasilBergamotMandarin orangeGreen NotesPeachLemon
JasmineYlang-YlangLily of the Valley
Heart
Exotic spicesCedarSandalwoodJasmineRoseOrange BlossomNeroliCorianderSpicy Notes
Spicy NotesMusk
Base
VanillaCivetIncenseAmberMuskFrankincenseOakmossVetiver
FrankincenseSandalwoodCedarwood
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Obsession or Passion?
| Obsession | Passion | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 10+ hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Obsession and Passion?
Obsession doesn't invite you in, it consumes. That vanilla-civet combination is either the whole point or a dealbreaker, and the above-average longevity means whatever you decide.Obsession
The sweetness leans in and owns it. This isn't for the restrained or subtle, it's for someone who wants a fragrance that announces itself without apology. Warmth that builds over hours, not minutes.Passion
The hunt
Where to buy Obsession and Passion
| Obsession | Passion | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 oz | $18.95fragranceshop | — |
| 2.5 oz | $55.00ecosmetics | — |
| 4 oz | $103.00ecosmetics | — |
| 6.7 oz | $130.00ecosmetics | — |
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