Obsession
Calvin KleinEau de Parfum1985
Side by side
Obsession vs. L'Aimant
Is Obsession better than L'Aimant?
Obsession wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Gender alignment
Accord profile overlap
SandalwoodJasmineBergamotRoseMuskNeroliPeachVetiver
woodyaromaticSweetpowderyvanilla
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 L'Aimant?
| Obsession | L'Aimant | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Cologne |
| Launched | 1985 | 1927 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Jean Guichard | Vincent Roubert |
| Best season | — | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Obsession and L'Aimant smell?
Obsession
Spicy
Warm Spicy
Oriental
Cinnamon
Woody
Aromatic
Sweet
Amber
L'Aimant
Woody
Aldehydic
Aromatic
Rose
Powdery
Sweet
Fresh
Yellow Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Obsession and L'Aimant share?
Top
BasilBergamotMandarin orangeGreen NotesPeachLemon
AldehydesNeroliBergamotPeach
Heart
Exotic spicesCedarSandalwoodJasmineRoseOrange BlossomNeroliCorianderSpicy Notes
JasmineYlang-YlangRoseGeraniumOrchid
Base
VanillaCivetIncenseAmberMuskFrankincenseOakmossVetiver
MuskSandalwoodVanilleTonka BeanVetiverCedarwood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
JasmineRoseOrange BlossomNeroli
JasmineYlang-YlangRoseGeraniumOrchid
Citric Notes
BergamotLemon
NeroliBergamot
Woody Notes
CedarSandalwood
SandalwoodCedarwood
Fruity Notes
Peach
Peach
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Musk
Musk
Musk
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Tonka Bean
Where they fit
When and where do Obsession and L'Aimant work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Obsession or L'Aimant?
| Obsession | L'Aimant | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Obsession and L'Aimant?
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
Aldehydes divide the room, and that's the point. This is powder in the French sense: not dusty, but sun-warmed. Rose and jasmine over wood. If you've ever wanted to know what your grandmother smelled.L'Aimant
The hunt
Where to buy Obsession and L'Aimant
| Obsession | L'Aimant | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 oz | $18.95fragranceshop | — |
| 2.5 oz | $55.00ecosmetics | — |
| 125ml | $21.69fragrancenet | — |
| 6.7 oz | $130.00ecosmetics | — |
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