Obsession
Calvin KleinEau de Parfum1985
Side by side
Obsession vs. KL
Is Obsession better than KL?
Obsession rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
VanillaCivetJasmineAmberBergamotRoseSpicy Notes
warm spicycinnamonSweetamberanimaliccitruspowderyvanilla
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 KL?
| Obsession | KL | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1985 | 1983 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Jean Guichard | — |
| Best season | — | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Obsession and KL smell?
Obsession
Spicy
Warm Spicy
Oriental
Cinnamon
Woody
Aromatic
Sweet
Amber
KL
Warm Spicy
Amber
Cinnamon
Sweet
Citrus
Animalic
Vanilla
Powdery
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Obsession and KL share?
Top
BasilBergamotMandarin orangeGreen NotesPeachLemon
Spicy NotesOrangeBergamot
Heart
Exotic spicesCedarSandalwoodJasmineRoseOrange BlossomNeroliCorianderSpicy Notes
CloveCinnamonYlang-YlangRoseOrchidJasmine
Base
VanillaCivetIncenseAmberMuskFrankincenseOakmossVetiver
CivetAmberMyrrhBenzoinVanillaPatchouliStyrax
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
JasmineRoseOrange BlossomNeroli
Ylang-YlangRoseOrchidJasmine
Spicy Notes
Exotic spicesCorianderSpicy Notes
CloveSpicy NotesCinnamon
Citric Notes
BergamotLemon
OrangeBergamot
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
MyrrhBenzoinVanilla
Amber
Amber
Amber
Animalic Notes
Civet
Civet
Resinous Notes
Frankincense
Styrax
Where they fit
When and where do Obsession and KL work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Obsession or KL?
| Obsession | KL | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Obsession and KL?
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
The civet in the base is the tell. It's the animalic warmth that makes this smell like skin, not product, and some people find that confronting. But that's also what makes it last.KL
The hunt
Where to buy Obsession and KL
| Obsession | KL | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 oz | $18.95fragranceshop | — |
| 2.5 oz | $55.00ecosmetics | — |
| 125ml | $21.69fragrancenet | — |
| 6.7 oz | $130.00ecosmetics | — |
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