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    Side by side

    Patchouli Pure vs. Obsession

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Obsession rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Patchouli Pure vs. Obsession
    Patchouli PureObsession
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20081985
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerJean Guichard
    Best seasonFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Patchouli Pure

    Warm Spicy
    Patchouli
    Amber
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Vanilla
    Citrus
    Cinnamon

    Obsession

    Spicy
    Warm Spicy
    Oriental
    Cinnamon
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Sweet
    Amber

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotOrange
    BasilBergamotMandarin orangeGreen NotesPeachLemon
    Heart
    CinnamonBlack Pepper
    Exotic spicesCedarSandalwoodJasmineRoseOrange BlossomNeroliCorianderSpicy Notes
    Base
    AmberTonka Bean
    VanillaCivetIncenseAmberMuskFrankincenseOakmossVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Patchouli Pure vs. Obsession
    Patchouli PureObsession
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Most patchouli fragrances hedge. This one doesn't. The ginger and orange hit bright and clean, but underneath there's that unmistakable earth, dark, velvety, the real thing.Patchouli Pure
    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

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Patchouli Pure vs. Obsession
    Patchouli PureObsession
    1.7 oz$18.95fragranceshop
    2.5 oz$21.69fragrancenet
    4 oz$103.00ecosmetics
    6.7 oz$130.00ecosmetics

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