MCM Obelisk
MCM - Mode Creation MunichEau de Toilette1985
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MCM Obelisk vs. Venice
Is MCM Obelisk better than Venice?
Venice rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
RosewoodAmberYlang-YlangPeachBenzoinGreen NotesBergamotSandalwoodJasmineMusk
woodyamberpowderybalsamicwarm spicyvanilla
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 MCM Obelisk and Venice?
| MCM Obelisk | Venice | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1985 | 1986 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Arturetto Landi | Max Gavarry |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do MCM Obelisk and Venice smell?
MCM Obelisk
Woody
Amber
Green
Aromatic
Powdery
Sweet
Balsamic
Warm Spicy
Venice
Woody
Powdery
Amber
Vanilla
Mossy
Rose
Musky
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do MCM Obelisk and Venice share?
Top
GalbanumPeachGreen NotesBergamotLemon
BergamotRosewoodPeachGreen NotesLemon
Heart
RosewoodYlang-YlangThymeJasmineRose
RoseJasmineOrris RootPatchouliCarnationYlang-Ylang
Base
AmberBenzoinMossSandalwoodMuskVanillaCedar
SandalwoodVanillaOakmossMuskAmberOpoponaxBenzoinCivet
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Ylang-YlangJasmineRose
RoseJasmineCarnationYlang-Ylang
Woody Notes
RosewoodSandalwoodCedar
SandalwoodRosewood
Citric Notes
BergamotLemon
BergamotLemon
Mossy Notes
MossGreen Notes
OakmossGreen Notes
Oriental Notes
BenzoinVanilla
VanillaBenzoin
Amber
Amber
Amber
Fruity Notes
Peach
Peach
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do MCM Obelisk and Venice work?
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, MCM Obelisk or Venice?
| MCM Obelisk | Venice | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about MCM Obelisk and Venice?
This is for someone who wants a fragrance that announces itself without trying too hard. The green-peach opening is specific, that mix hits rarely and sticks around for hours. Powdery? Yes.MCM Obelisk
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
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