Obsession
Calvin KleinEau de Parfum1985
Side by side
Obsession vs. Patchouli Pure
Obsession rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Obsession | Patchouli Pure | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1985 | 2008 |
| Gender | Female | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Jean Guichard | — |
| Best season | — | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Obsession
Spicy
Warm Spicy
Oriental
Cinnamon
Woody
Aromatic
Sweet
Amber
Patchouli Pure
Warm Spicy
Patchouli
Amber
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Vanilla
Citrus
Cinnamon
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
BasilBergamotMandarin orangeGreen NotesPeachLemon
BergamotOrange
Heart
Exotic spicesCedarSandalwoodJasmineRoseOrange BlossomNeroliCorianderSpicy Notes
CinnamonBlack Pepper
Base
VanillaCivetIncenseAmberMuskFrankincenseOakmossVetiver
AmberTonka Bean
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Obsession | Patchouli Pure | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 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
Most patchouli fragrances hedge. This one doesn't. The ginger and orange hit bright and clean, but underneath there's that unmistakable earth, dark, velvety, the real thing.Patchouli Pure
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Obsession | Patchouli Pure | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 oz | $18.95fragranceshop | — |
| 2.5 oz | $21.69fragrancenet | — |
| 4 oz | $103.00ecosmetics | — |
| 6.7 oz | $130.00ecosmetics | — |
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