Obsession
Calvin KleinEau de Parfum1985
Side by side
Obsession vs. Charlie Gold
Is Obsession better than Charlie Gold?
Obsession rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
VanillaSandalwoodJasmineRoseMuskPeach
warm spicycinnamonwoodySweetamberpowdery
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 Charlie Gold?
| Obsession | Charlie Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1985 | 1995 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Jean Guichard | — |
| Best season | — | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Obsession and Charlie Gold smell?
Obsession
Spicy
Warm Spicy
Oriental
Cinnamon
Woody
Aromatic
Sweet
Amber
Charlie Gold
Warm Spicy
Fruity
Powdery
Woody
Sweet
Amber
Caramel
Cinnamon
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Obsession and Charlie Gold share?
Top
BasilBergamotMandarin orangeGreen NotesPeachLemon
PeachApricotPlumCitrusesViolet Leaf
Heart
Exotic spicesCedarSandalwoodJasmineRoseOrange BlossomNeroliCorianderSpicy Notes
FreesiaLily of the ValleyRoseCinnamonJasmine
Base
VanillaCivetIncenseAmberMuskFrankincenseOakmossVetiver
CaramelSandalwoodCedarwoodMuskVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
JasmineRoseOrange BlossomNeroli
FreesiaLily of the ValleyRoseJasmine
Fruity Notes
Peach
PeachApricotPlum
Spicy Notes
Exotic spicesCorianderSpicy Notes
Cinnamon
Woody Notes
CedarSandalwood
SandalwoodCedarwood
Green Notes
Vetiver
Violet Leaf
Musk
Musk
Musk
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Vanilla
Where they fit
When and where do Obsession and Charlie Gold work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Obsession or Charlie Gold?
| Obsession | Charlie Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Obsession and Charlie Gold?
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
Here's the thing about Charlie Gold: it's unapologetically sweet. If you're hunting for restraint, look elsewhere. This is the fragrance for someone who wants to smell like herself and then some.Charlie Gold
The hunt
Where to buy Obsession and Charlie Gold
| Obsession | Charlie Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 oz | $18.95fragranceshop | — |
| 2.5 oz | $55.00ecosmetics | — |
| 3.4 oz | — | $8.38ecosmetics |
| 125ml | $21.69fragrancenet | — |
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