Obsession
Calvin KleinEau de Parfum1985
Side by side
Obsession vs. Rose Ritual
Obsession rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Obsession | Rose Ritual | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | — |
| Launched | 1985 | 2017 |
| Gender | Female | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Jean Guichard | Kristen Vartan |
| Best season | — | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Obsession
Spicy
Warm Spicy
Oriental
Cinnamon
Woody
Aromatic
Sweet
Amber
Rose Ritual
Rose
Caramel
Vanilla
Sweet
Earthy
Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
BasilBergamotMandarin orangeGreen NotesPeachLemon
Soil tinctureVanilla
Heart
Exotic spicesCedarSandalwoodJasmineRoseOrange BlossomNeroliCorianderSpicy Notes
Red roseWoods
Base
VanillaCivetIncenseAmberMuskFrankincenseOakmossVetiver
CaramelRed blossoms
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Obsession | Rose Ritual | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 2-4 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
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
Rose Ritual feels less like a typical rose fragrance and more like a ceremony you are invited into. The earthy notes give it weight, vanilla keeps it from feeling cold, and the caramel drydown.Rose Ritual
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Obsession | Rose Ritual | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 oz | $18.95fragranceshop | — |
| 2.5 oz | $21.69fragrancenet | — |
| 4 oz | $103.00ecosmetics | — |
| 6.7 oz | $130.00ecosmetics | — |
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