Secret Obsession
Calvin KleinEau de Parfum2008
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Secret Obsession vs. Plum Japonais
Is Secret Obsession better than Plum Japonais?
Plum Japonais rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Vanilla
woodyfresh spicyfruityambersweetfloral
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 Secret Obsession and Plum Japonais?
| Secret Obsession | Plum Japonais | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2008 | 2013 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Ann Gottlieb, Calice Becker | Yann Vasnier |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Secret Obsession and Plum Japonais smell?
Secret Obsession
Woody
Fresh Spicy
White Floral
Powdery
Fruity
Amber
Tuberose
Sweet
Plum Japonais
Warm Spicy
Fruity
Amber
Sweet
Oud
Cinnamon
Fresh Spicy
Vanilla
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Secret Obsession and Plum Japonais share?
Top—
SaffronCinnamon
Heart
JasmineOrange Blossom
PlumPlum BlossomImmortelleLiquorCypressCamellia
Base
VanillaSandalwood
OudAmberBenzoinPineVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
JasmineOrange Blossom
Plum BlossomImmortelleCamellia
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
OudPineCypress
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
BenzoinVanilla
Where they fit
When and where do Secret Obsession and Plum Japonais work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Secret Obsession or Plum Japonais?
| Secret Obsession | Plum Japonais | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Secret Obsession and Plum Japonais?
The tuberose is where this gets interesting. Not the creamy, safe kind, something with a real edge. If you want a fragrance that whispers, look elsewhere.Secret Obsession
Dense, dark, and unapologetically bold. Plum Japonais doesn't whisper or fade, it announces and then lingers on your collar, your scarf, the air behind you.Plum Japonais
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