Obsession
Calvin KleinEau de Parfum1985
Side by side
Obsession vs. Island Gardenia
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
The essentials
At a glance
| Obsession | Island Gardenia | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1985 | 1982 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Jean Guichard | — |
| Best season | — | Spring |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Obsession
Spicy
Warm Spicy
Oriental
Cinnamon
Woody
Aromatic
Sweet
Amber
Island Gardenia
White Floral
Lactonic
Animalic
Green
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
BasilBergamotMandarin orangeGreen NotesPeachLemon
Green notes
Heart
Exotic spicesCedarSandalwoodJasmineRoseOrange BlossomNeroliCorianderSpicy Notes
—Base
VanillaCivetIncenseAmberMuskFrankincenseOakmossVetiver
GardeniaMuskVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Obsession | Island Gardenia | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 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
This is not a complex composition. It is gardenia and gardenia alone, which makes it either a breath of fresh air or a limitation depending on what you want.Island Gardenia
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Obsession | Island Gardenia | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 oz | — | $13.29fragrancenet |
| 1.7 oz | $18.95fragranceshop | — |
| 2.5 oz | $21.69fragrancenet | — |
| 4 oz | $103.00ecosmetics | — |
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