Obsession
Calvin KleinEau de Parfum1985
Side by side
Obsession vs. Al Amakin
Is Obsession better than Al Amakin?
Obsession rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
CedarMuskLemon
woodySweetanimaliccitrusmuskypowdery
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 Al Amakin?
| Obsession | Al Amakin | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1985 | 1986 |
| Gender | Female | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Jean Guichard | — |
| Best season | — | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Obsession and Al Amakin smell?
Obsession
Spicy
Warm Spicy
Oriental
Cinnamon
Woody
Aromatic
Sweet
Amber
Al Amakin
Caramel
Powdery
Woody
Leather
Citrus
Violet
Sweet
Musky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Obsession and Al Amakin share?
Top
BasilBergamotMandarin orangeGreen NotesPeachLemon
Lemon
Heart
Exotic spicesCedarSandalwoodJasmineRoseOrange BlossomNeroliCorianderSpicy Notes
LeatherVioletPatchouli
Base
VanillaCivetIncenseAmberMuskFrankincenseOakmossVetiver
CaramelCedarMuskTonka Bean
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Obsession or Al Amakin?
| Obsession | Al Amakin | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 2-4 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Obsession and Al Amakin?
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
Sweet enough to pull you in. Dry enough to make you stay. The lemon-to-leather handoff is where this fragrance earns its keep, and where most people decide it's the only one they need.Al Amakin
The hunt
Where to buy Obsession and Al Amakin
| Obsession | Al Amakin | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 oz | $18.95fragranceshop | — |
| 2.5 oz | $55.00ecosmetics | — |
| 4 oz | $103.00ecosmetics | — |
| 6.7 oz | $130.00ecosmetics | — |
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