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    Obsession vs. L'Aimant

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Obsession wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Obsession vs. L'Aimant
    ObsessionL'Aimant
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumCologne
    Launched19851927
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerJean GuichardVincent Roubert
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Obsession

    Warm Spicy
    Cinnamon
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Amber
    Animalic
    Fresh Spicy
    Citrus

    L'Aimant

    Woody
    Aldehydic
    Aromatic
    Rose
    Powdery
    Sweet
    Fresh
    Yellow Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotMandarin orangeGreen NotesBasilPeachLemon
    AldehydesNeroliBergamotPeach
    Heart
    Exotic spicesCedarCorianderJasmineOrange BlossomSandalwoodNeroliRose
    JasmineYlang-YlangRoseGeraniumOrchid
    Base
    AmberVanillaIncenseCivetFrankincenseMuskOakmossVetiver
    MuskSandalwoodVanilleTonka BeanVetiverCedarwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Obsession vs. L'Aimant
    ObsessionL'Aimant
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is not a wallflower fragrance. Obsession was built to project and last, and on the right skin it does both exceptionally well. The animalic drydown is a bold throwback.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

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Obsession vs. L'Aimant
    ObsessionL'Aimant
    1.7 oz$18.95fragranceshop
    2.5 oz$21.69fragrancenet
    4 oz$103.00ecosmetics
    6.7 oz$130.00ecosmetics

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