Obsession
Calvin KleinEau de Parfum1985
Side by side
Obsession vs. English Lavender Contemporary Edition
Is Obsession better than English Lavender Contemporary Edition?
Obsession rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Gender alignment
Accord profile overlap
VanillaJasmineBergamot
woodyaromaticfresh spicypowdery
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 English Lavender Contemporary Edition?
| 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
How do Obsession and English Lavender Contemporary Edition smell?
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
What notes do Obsession and English Lavender Contemporary Edition share?
Top
BasilBergamotMandarin orangeGreen NotesPeachLemon
Clary SageBergamot
Heart
Exotic spicesCedarSandalwoodJasmineRoseOrange BlossomNeroliCorianderSpicy Notes
LavenderChamomileVioletEucalyptusGeraniumJasmine
Base
VanillaCivetIncenseAmberMuskFrankincenseOakmossVetiver
Woody NotesVanillaPatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
JasmineRoseOrange BlossomNeroli
LavenderChamomileVioletGeraniumJasmine
Citric Notes
BergamotLemon
Bergamot
Herbaceous Notes
Basil
Clary SageEucalyptus
Woody Notes
CedarSandalwood
Woody Notes
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Vanilla
Where they fit
When and where do Obsession and English Lavender Contemporary Edition work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Obsession or English Lavender Contemporary Edition?
| Obsession | English Lavender Contemporary Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Obsession and English Lavender Contemporary Edition?
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
Where to buy Obsession and English Lavender Contemporary Edition
| Obsession | English Lavender Contemporary Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 oz | $18.95fragranceshop | — |
| 2.5 oz | $55.00ecosmetics | — |
| 125ml | $21.69fragrancenet | — |
| 6.7 oz | $130.00ecosmetics | — |
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