Obsession
Calvin KleinEau de Parfum1985
Side by side
Obsession vs. Jurmala 3
Obsession rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Obsession | Jurmala 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1985 | 1983 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Jean Guichard | Antonina Vitkovskaya, Victoria Ryabko, Liesma Oše |
| Best season | — | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Obsession
Spicy
Warm Spicy
Oriental
Cinnamon
Woody
Aromatic
Sweet
Amber
Jurmala 3
Woody
Amber
Patchouli
Powdery
Musky
Warm Spicy
Yellow Floral
Rose
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
BasilBergamotMandarin orangeGreen NotesPeachLemon
RosePeachViolet
Heart
Exotic spicesCedarSandalwoodJasmineRoseOrange BlossomNeroliCorianderSpicy Notes
PatchouliYlang-YlangTuberoseLabdanum
Base
VanillaCivetIncenseAmberMuskFrankincenseOakmossVetiver
SandalwoodAmberMuskLeather
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Obsession | Jurmala 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Soviet-era Baltic perfume has an animalic warmth that newer releases often soften. The leather in the drydown isn't a whisper, it's a statement. For those who want powdery warmth that means business.Jurmala 3
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Obsession | Jurmala 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 oz | $18.95fragranceshop | — |
| 2.5 oz | $21.69fragrancenet | — |
| 4 oz | $103.00ecosmetics | — |
| 6.7 oz | $130.00ecosmetics | — |
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