Obsession
Calvin KleinEau de Parfum1985
Side by side
Obsession vs. Ambra
Is Obsession better than Ambra?
Obsession rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
SandalwoodJasmineAmberBergamot
woodySweetamberfresh spicycitruspowderyvanilla
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. 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 Ambra?
| Obsession | Ambra | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1985 | 2000 |
| Gender | Female | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Jean Guichard | — |
| Best season | — | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Obsession and Ambra smell?
Obsession
Spicy
Warm Spicy
Oriental
Cinnamon
Woody
Aromatic
Sweet
Amber
Ambra
Citrus
Amber
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Herbal
Sweet
Vanilla
Yellow Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Obsession and Ambra share?
Top
BasilBergamotMandarin orangeGreen NotesPeachLemon
TangerineChamomileBergamot
Heart
Exotic spicesCedarSandalwoodJasmineRoseOrange BlossomNeroliCorianderSpicy Notes
Ylang-YlangGingerJasmine
Base
VanillaCivetIncenseAmberMuskFrankincenseOakmossVetiver
AmberLabdanumVanilleSandalwoodPatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Obsession or Ambra?
| Obsession | Ambra | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Obsession and Ambra?
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
Ambra's warmth is restrained Italian confidence. Never shouts, never needs to. The chamomile keeps the sweetness honest, and the drydown stays close enough to feel like yours alone.Ambra
The hunt
Where to buy Obsession and Ambra
| Obsession | Ambra | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 oz | $18.95fragranceshop | — |
| 2.5 oz | $55.00ecosmetics | — |
| 4 oz | $103.00ecosmetics | — |
| 6.7 oz | $130.00ecosmetics | — |
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