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    Side by side

    Gianni Versace vs. Obsession

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Gianni Versace vs. Obsession
    Gianni VersaceObsession
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched19811985
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerJean Guichard
    Best seasonFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Gianni Versace

    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    White Floral
    Woody
    Balsamic
    Floral
    Smoky
    Earthy

    Obsession

    Spicy
    Warm Spicy
    Oriental
    Cinnamon
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Sweet
    Amber

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AldehydesBergamotSpicy NotesFruity Notes
    BasilBergamotMandarin orangeGreen NotesPeachLemon
    Heart
    TuberoseGardeniaCarnationJasmineNarcissusOrris RootLily of the Valley
    Exotic spicesCedarSandalwoodJasmineRoseOrange BlossomNeroliCorianderSpicy Notes
    Base
    OakmossLeatherSandalwoodPatchouliAmberBenzoinMyrrhIncense
    VanillaCivetIncenseAmberMuskFrankincenseOakmossVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Gianni Versace vs. Obsession
    Gianni VersaceObsession
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Bold, powdery, and unabashedly 80s. The aldehydes and oakmoss are old friends here, if you've been searching for that specific tension, you'll know it the moment it hits skin. Either way, it lasts.Gianni Versace
    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: Gianni Versace vs. Obsession
    Gianni VersaceObsession
    1.7 oz$18.95fragranceshop
    2.5 oz$21.69fragrancenet
    4 oz$103.00ecosmetics
    6.7 oz$130.00ecosmetics

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