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    Side by side

    Oscar vs. Obsession

    Oscar by Oscar de la Renta bottle

    Oscar

    Oscar de la Renta
    Eau de Toilette1977
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Obsession projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Oscar vs. Obsession
    OscarObsession
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched19771985
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerJean-Louis SieuzacJean Guichard
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Oscar

    Woody
    White Floral
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Amber
    Sweet
    Powdery
    Tuberose

    Obsession

    Warm Spicy
    Cinnamon
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Amber
    Animalic
    Fresh Spicy
    Citrus

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    GardeniaCorianderOrange BlossomBasilBergamotPeach
    BergamotMandarin orangeGreen NotesBasilPeachLemon
    Heart
    TuberoseYlang-YlangLavenderIrisJasmineRosemaryRoseOrchid
    Exotic spicesCedarCorianderJasmineOrange BlossomSandalwoodNeroliRose
    Base
    CloveMyrrhSandalwoodAmberVetiverMuskPatchouliCoconut
    AmberVanillaIncenseCivetFrankincenseMuskOakmossVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Oscar vs. Obsession
    OscarObsession
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Oscar is a declaration, not a whisper. The opening grabs attention with its unapologetic peach and gardenia richness, the heart demands notice with tuberose and jasmine, and the amber-myrrh drydown.Oscar
    This is not a wallflower fragrance. Obsession was built to project and last, and on the right skin it does both exceptionally well. The animalic drydown is a bold throwback.Obsession

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Oscar vs. Obsession
    OscarObsession
    1.7 oz$18.95fragranceshop
    2.5 oz$21.69fragrancenet
    3.4 oz$73.01ecosmetics
    6.7 oz$55.49ecosmetics$130.00ecosmetics

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