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    Side by side

    Versus Uomo vs. Obsession for Men

    Very similar
    New comparison

    Versus Uomo projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Versus Uomo vs. Obsession for Men
    Versus UomoObsession for Men
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched19911986
    GenderMaleMale
    Perfumer—Bob Slattery
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Versus Uomo

    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Woody
    Amber
    Fresh Spicy
    Powdery
    Vanilla
    Sweet

    Obsession for Men

    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Woody
    Cinnamon
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Citrus
    Vanilla

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotLemonLimeMandarin OrangePetitgrainGreen NotesLavender
    CinnamonBergamotGrapefruitMandarin OrangeCoriander
    Heart
    RosewoodCarnationCorianderJasmineOrris RootBalsam Fir
    CloveJasmineMyrrhNutmegSageRed Berries
    Base
    AmberVanillaSandalwoodMuskCedarTonka BeanBenzoin
    AmberVanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Versus Uomo vs. Obsession for Men
    Versus UomoObsession for Men
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Versus Uomo doesn't whisper. It opens and it stays. That 8-10 hour longevity is the whole point, you spray once, you're done. For the person who wants presence without reapplying.Versus Uomo
    Obsession for Men is unapologetically dense. The clove and myrrh heart demands attention, and the vanilla drydown is the reason collectors still reach for this bottle decades later.Obsession for Men