Obsession
Calvin KleinEau de Parfum1985
Side by side
Obsession vs. First
Is Obsession better than First?
Obsession rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Shared notes
Gender alignment
VanillaCivetSandalwoodJasmineAmberBergamotMandarin orangeRoseMuskOakmoss
woodymuskypowdery
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 First?
| Obsession | First | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1985 | 1976 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Jean Guichard | Jean-Claude Ellena |
| Best season | — | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Obsession and First smell?
Obsession
Spicy
Warm Spicy
Oriental
Cinnamon
Woody
Aromatic
Sweet
Amber
First
Floral
Green
Aldehydic
Yellow Floral
Fresh
White Floral
Musky
Earthy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Obsession and First share?
Top
BasilBergamotMandarin orangeGreen NotesPeachLemon
AldehydesBergamotPeachBlackcurrantMandarin OrangeRaspberry
Heart
Exotic spicesCedarSandalwoodJasmineRoseOrange BlossomNeroliCorianderSpicy Notes
NarcissusHyacinthJasmineLily of the ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootTuberoseRoseOrchid
Base
VanillaCivetIncenseAmberMuskFrankincenseOakmossVetiver
CivetOakmossHoneyAmberMuskSandalwoodVetiverTonka BeanVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Obsession or First?
| Obsession | First | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Obsession and First?
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
An aldehydic chypre that smells like powdery florals wrapped in honey and animalic warmth. This is 1970s elegance distilled into a bottle. It is refined, perhaps austere, and demands attention.First
The hunt
Where to buy Obsession and First
| Obsession | First | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 oz | $18.95fragranceshop | — |
| 2.5 oz | $55.00ecosmetics | — |
| 4 oz | $103.00ecosmetics | — |
| 6.7 oz | $130.00ecosmetics | — |
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