Obsession
Calvin KleinEau de Parfum1985
Side by side
Obsession vs. English Lavender Contemporary Edition
Obsession rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Obsession | English Lavender Contemporary Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1985 | 2015 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Jean Guichard | — |
| Best season | — | Spring |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Obsession
Spicy
Warm Spicy
Oriental
Cinnamon
Woody
Aromatic
Sweet
Amber
English Lavender Contemporary Edition
Aromatic
Lavender
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Herbal
Violet
Soft Spicy
Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
BasilBergamotMandarin orangeGreen NotesPeachLemon
Clary SageBergamot
Heart
Exotic spicesCedarSandalwoodJasmineRoseOrange BlossomNeroliCorianderSpicy Notes
LavenderChamomileVioletEucalyptusGeraniumJasmine
Base
VanillaCivetIncenseAmberMuskFrankincenseOakmossVetiver
Woody NotesVanillaPatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Obsession | English Lavender Contemporary Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
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
English lavender often carries baggage, the medicinal kind, the grandma's drawer kind. This one sidesteps the stereotype entirely. It's clean without being clinical, herbal without being soapy.English Lavender Contemporary Edition
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Obsession | English Lavender Contemporary Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 oz | $18.95fragranceshop | — |
| 2.5 oz | $21.69fragrancenet | — |
| 4 oz | $103.00ecosmetics | — |
| 6.7 oz | $130.00ecosmetics | — |
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