Obsession
Calvin KleinEau de Parfum1985
Side by side
Obsession vs. Tabu Rose
Is Obsession better than Tabu Rose?
Obsession rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Gender alignment
Accord profile overlap
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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 Tabu Rose?
| Obsession | Tabu Rose | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1985 | 2015 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Jean Guichard | — |
| Best season | — | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Obsession and Tabu Rose smell?
Obsession
Spicy
Warm Spicy
Oriental
Cinnamon
Woody
Aromatic
Sweet
Amber
Tabu Rose
Rose
Fruity
Amber
Woody
Tropical
Fresh
Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Obsession and Tabu Rose share?
Top
BasilBergamotMandarin orangeGreen NotesPeachLemon
RoseLychee
Heart
Exotic spicesCedarSandalwoodJasmineRoseOrange BlossomNeroliCorianderSpicy Notes
Liquidambar
Base
VanillaCivetIncenseAmberMuskFrankincenseOakmossVetiver
CedarAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
JasmineRoseOrange BlossomNeroli
Rose
Woody Notes
CedarSandalwood
Cedar
Amber
Amber
Amber
Fruity Notes
Peach
Lychee
Resinous Notes
Frankincense
Liquidambar
Where they fit
When and where do Obsession and Tabu Rose work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Obsession or Tabu Rose?
| Obsession | Tabu Rose | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 2-4 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Obsession and Tabu Rose?
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
Rose can be polite. Rose can be loud. Tabu Rose keeps its voice down, a quiet afternoon companion that never once raises its hand. The sweetness is there, lychee and amber weaving together.Tabu Rose
The hunt
Where to buy Obsession and Tabu Rose
| Obsession | Tabu Rose | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 oz | $18.95fragranceshop | — |
| 2.5 oz | $55.00ecosmetics | — |
| 125ml | $21.69fragrancenet | — |
| 6.7 oz | $130.00ecosmetics | — |
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