Obsession
Calvin KleinEau de Parfum1985
Side by side
Obsession vs. Youth-Dew
Is Obsession better than Youth-Dew?
Youth-Dew rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
VanillaIncenseJasmineAmberBergamotRoseMuskOakmossSpicy NotesVetiver
warm spicycinnamonwoodySweetambersmokypowderybalsamic
This match is computed by our similarity model. 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 Youth-Dew?
| Obsession | Youth-Dew | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Parfum |
| Launched | 1985 | 1953 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Jean Guichard | Josephine Catapano |
| Best season | — | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Obsession and Youth-Dew smell?
Obsession
Spicy
Warm Spicy
Oriental
Cinnamon
Woody
Aromatic
Sweet
Amber
Youth-Dew
Warm Spicy
Amber
Balsamic
Powdery
Woody
Earthy
Sweet
Cinnamon
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Obsession and Youth-Dew share?
Top
BasilBergamotMandarin orangeGreen NotesPeachLemon
AldehydesNarcissusLavenderBergamot
Heart
Exotic spicesCedarSandalwoodJasmineRoseOrange BlossomNeroliCorianderSpicy Notes
Spicy NotesCloveCinnamonRoseJasmineYlang-YlangLily of the Valley
Base
VanillaCivetIncenseAmberMuskFrankincenseOakmossVetiver
IncenseTolu BalsamOakmossPeru BalsamPatchouliAmberVetiverVanillaMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
JasmineRoseOrange BlossomNeroli
NarcissusLavenderRoseJasmineYlang-YlangLily of the Valley
Spicy Notes
Exotic spicesCorianderSpicy Notes
Spicy NotesCloveCinnamon
Balsamic Notes
Incense
IncenseTolu BalsamPeru Balsam
Citric Notes
BergamotLemon
Bergamot
Mossy Notes
Green NotesOakmoss
Oakmoss
Amber
Amber
Amber
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Musk
Musk
Musk
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Vanilla
Where they fit
When and where do Obsession and Youth-Dew work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Obsession or Youth-Dew?
| Obsession | Youth-Dew | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 10+ hours |
| Sillage | strong | enormous |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Obsession and Youth-Dew?
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
It doesn't whisper. And that's the point. Youth-Dew is the composed woman who enters a room and lets the scent speak first, warm spice, powder, incense, leaving a trail that lingers long after she's.Youth-Dew
The hunt
Where to buy Obsession and Youth-Dew
| Obsession | Youth-Dew | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 oz | $18.95fragranceshop | — |
| 2.5 oz | $55.00ecosmetics | — |
| 125ml | $21.69fragrancenet | — |
| 6.7 oz | $130.00ecosmetics | — |
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