Obsession
Calvin KleinEau de Parfum1985
Side by side
Obsession vs. Sun
Obsession rates higher with the community.
The essentials
At a glance
| Obsession | Sun | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1985 | 1989 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Jean Guichard | Pierre Bourdon |
| Best season | Fall | Summer |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Obsession
Warm Spicy
Cinnamon
Woody
Aromatic
Amber
Animalic
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Sun
Amber
Vanilla
Powdery
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Woody
Balsamic
Yellow Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
BergamotMandarin orangeGreen NotesBasilPeachLemon
Orange BlossomBergamotLemonFruits
Heart
Exotic spicesCedarCorianderJasmineOrange BlossomSandalwoodNeroliRose
HeliotropeYlang-YlangCarnationLily of the ValleyOrris RootRose
Base
AmberVanillaIncenseCivetFrankincenseMuskOakmossVetiver
VanillaBenzoinMuskAmberTonka BeanSandalwoodStyrax
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Obsession | Sun | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
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
This is powder-pushy in the best way. Critics call it old-fashioned, but stripped of expectations it reads as comfort, clean warmth, the scent of someone who smells good without trying.Sun
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Obsession | Sun | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 oz | $18.95fragranceshop | — |
| 2.5 oz | $21.69fragrancenet | $24.49fragrancenet |
| 4 oz | $103.00ecosmetics | — |
| ≈ 200 ml | $130.00ecosmetics · 6.7 oz | $70.69fragrancenet · 6.8 oz |
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