Obsession
Calvin KleinEau de Parfum1985
Side by side
Obsession vs. Venice
Is Obsession better than Venice?
Obsession projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
VanillaCivetSandalwoodJasmineAmberBergamotRoseMuskGreen NotesOakmoss
warm spicywoodyambermuskypowderybalsamicvanilla
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The essentials
What's different between Obsession and Venice?
| Obsession | Venice | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1985 | 1986 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Jean Guichard | Max Gavarry |
| Best season | — | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Obsession and Venice smell?
Obsession
Spicy
Warm Spicy
Oriental
Cinnamon
Woody
Aromatic
Sweet
Amber
Venice
Woody
Powdery
Amber
Vanilla
Mossy
Rose
Musky
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Obsession and Venice share?
Top
BasilBergamotMandarin orangeGreen NotesPeachLemon
BergamotRosewoodPeachGreen NotesLemon
Heart
Exotic spicesCedarSandalwoodJasmineRoseOrange BlossomNeroliCorianderSpicy Notes
RoseJasmineOrris RootPatchouliCarnationYlang-Ylang
Base
VanillaCivetIncenseAmberMuskFrankincenseOakmossVetiver
SandalwoodVanillaOakmossMuskAmberOpoponaxBenzoinCivet
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
JasmineRoseOrange BlossomNeroli
RoseJasmineCarnationYlang-Ylang
Citric Notes
BergamotLemon
BergamotLemon
Mossy Notes
Green NotesOakmoss
OakmossGreen Notes
Woody Notes
CedarSandalwood
SandalwoodRosewood
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
VanillaBenzoin
Amber
Amber
Amber
Animalic Notes
Civet
Civet
Fruity Notes
Peach
Peach
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Obsession and Venice work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Obsession or Venice?
| Obsession | Venice | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Obsession and Venice?
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
If you love powdery florals with warm vanilla and amber at the base, this is a quiet treasure. Vintage in the best sense, the kind of fragrance that feels like it belongs to someone who doesn't need.Venice
The hunt
Where to buy Obsession and Venice
| Obsession | Venice | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 oz | $18.95fragranceshop | — |
| 2.5 oz | $55.00ecosmetics | — |
| 125ml | $21.69fragrancenet | — |
| 6.7 oz | $130.00ecosmetics | — |
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