Obsession
Calvin KleinEau de Parfum1985
Side by side
Obsession vs. Patchouli
Obsession peaks in fall, while Patchouli belongs to winter. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
The essentials
At a glance
| Obsession | Patchouli | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1985 | 1970 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Jean Guichard | — |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Obsession
Warm Spicy
Cinnamon
Woody
Aromatic
Amber
Animalic
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Patchouli
Woody
Amber
Patchouli
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Balsamic
Vanilla
Earthy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
BergamotMandarin orangeGreen NotesBasilPeachLemon
PatchouliCedarwood
Heart
Exotic spicesCedarCorianderJasmineOrange BlossomSandalwoodNeroliRose
SandalwoodVetiver
Base
AmberVanillaIncenseCivetFrankincenseMuskOakmossVetiver
Tonka BeanVanillaWhite Musk
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Obsession | Patchouli | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
This is not a wallflower fragrance. Obsession was built to project and last, and on the right skin it does both exceptionally well. The animalic drydown is a bold throwback.Obsession
Some fragrances age into obscurity. Patchouli by Reminiscence aged into a reference point. Launched in 1970, it still defines what earthy-woody means to anyone who understands true patchouli.Patchouli
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Obsession | Patchouli | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 oz | $18.95fragranceshop | — |
| 2.5 oz | $21.69fragrancenet | — |
| 4 oz | $103.00ecosmetics | — |
| 6.7 oz | $130.00ecosmetics | — |
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