Obsession
Calvin KleinEau de Parfum1985
Side by side
Obsession vs. Elixir of Love
Obsession rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Obsession | Elixir of Love | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Elixir |
| Launched | 1985 | 2024 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Jean Guichard | — |
| Best season | — | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Obsession
Spicy
Warm Spicy
Oriental
Cinnamon
Woody
Aromatic
Sweet
Amber
Elixir of Love
Aromatic
Herbal
Fresh Spicy
Musky
White Floral
Lavender
Powdery
Bitter
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
BasilBergamotMandarin orangeGreen NotesPeachLemon
—Heart
Exotic spicesCedarSandalwoodJasmineRoseOrange BlossomNeroliCorianderSpicy Notes
JasmineArtemisia
Base
VanillaCivetIncenseAmberMuskFrankincenseOakmossVetiver
MuskWoody Notes
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Obsession | Elixir of Love | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 2-4 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
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
This fragrance has a secret. Under the lavender and jasmine lives a bitter-green herb that most florals would never risk, artemisia, the wild card in the room.Elixir of Love
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Obsession | Elixir of Love | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 oz | $18.95fragranceshop | — |
| 2.5 oz | $21.69fragrancenet | — |
| 4 oz | $103.00ecosmetics | — |
| 6.7 oz | $130.00ecosmetics | — |
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