Obsession
Calvin KleinEau de Parfum1985
Side by side
Obsession vs. Runaway
Obsession rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Obsession | Runaway | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | — |
| Launched | 1985 | 2017 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Jean Guichard | Véronique Nyberg |
| Best season | — | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Obsession
Spicy
Warm Spicy
Oriental
Cinnamon
Woody
Aromatic
Sweet
Amber
Runaway
Woody
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Cinnamon
Conifer
Green
Fresh Spicy
Vanilla
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
BasilBergamotMandarin orangeGreen NotesPeachLemon
Black PepperCardamomCinnamon leafItalian Lemon
Heart
Exotic spicesCedarSandalwoodJasmineRoseOrange BlossomNeroliCorianderSpicy Notes
Rose
Base
VanillaCivetIncenseAmberMuskFrankincenseOakmossVetiver
Bourbon VetiverElemi ResinGuaiac WoodVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Obsession | Runaway | |
|---|---|---|
| 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
This one surprised me. The black pepper and cardamom opening is aggressive in the best way, but the rose heart and vanilla drydown turn it into something you actually want to sleep in.Runaway
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Obsession | Runaway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 oz | $18.95fragranceshop | — |
| 2.5 oz | $21.69fragrancenet | — |
| 4 oz | $103.00ecosmetics | — |
| 6.7 oz | $130.00ecosmetics | — |
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