Obsession
Calvin KleinEau de Parfum1985
Side by side
Obsession vs. Primitif
Obsession rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Obsession | Primitif | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Parfum |
| Launched | 1985 | 1956 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Jean Guichard | — |
| Best season | — | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Obsession
Spicy
Warm Spicy
Oriental
Cinnamon
Woody
Aromatic
Sweet
Amber
Primitif
Powdery
Musky
Iris
Earthy
Woody
Animalic
Aldehydic
White Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
BasilBergamotMandarin orangeGreen NotesPeachLemon
AldehydesPeachBergamot
Heart
Exotic spicesCedarSandalwoodJasmineRoseOrange BlossomNeroliCorianderSpicy Notes
JasmineIrisRoseYlang-YlangLily of the ValleyGeranium
Base
VanillaCivetIncenseAmberMuskFrankincenseOakmossVetiver
CivetMuskOakmossSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverAmberOrris Root
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Obsession | Primitif | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
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
Aldehydes lift Primitif beyond simple nostalgia into something that commands attention. The combination of powdery florals with animalic base notes creates a fragrance with real presence.Primitif
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Obsession | Primitif | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 oz | $18.95fragranceshop | — |
| 2.5 oz | $21.69fragrancenet | — |
| 4 oz | $103.00ecosmetics | — |
| 6.7 oz | $130.00ecosmetics | — |
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