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Obsession for Men, Calvin Klein
Warm Spicy · 1986

Obsession for Men

by Calvin Klein
Rating3.9 ★ 6,593 votes
GenderMen
Year1986
Price$$$$Designer
Warm SpicyWoodyAmber
Best for winterNighttime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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Boss Soul Hugo Boss
Boss Soul Hugo Boss
86% match
Passion for Men Elizabeth Taylor
Passion for Men Elizabeth Taylor
86% match
Bijan Men Bijan
Bijan Men Bijan
86% match
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
21 notes
topfirst impression
CinnamonLavenderCorianderMandarin OrangeLimeBergamotGrapefruit
heartthe character
MyrhhNutmegCarnationBrazilian RosewoodPine TreeSageJasmineRed Berries
basethe foundation
AmberVanillaSandalwoodMuskPatchouliVetiver

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
61
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
48
intimateenormous
Price value76
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean82
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
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Warm SpicyWoodyAmberAromaticCinnamonPowderyFresh SpicyBalsamic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Warm Spicy
Woody
Amber
Aromatic
Cinnamon
Powdery
Fresh Spicy
Balsamic
Citrus
Vanilla

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
8%
moderate
40%
long lasting
43%
eternal
7%
Sillage
intimate
8%
moderate
47%
strong
38%
enormous
7%
Season
spring
13%
summer
6%
fall
39%
winter
42%
Time of day
day
36%
night
64%
Gender
female
1%
more female
1%
unisex
17%
more male
32%
male
49%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
3%
ok
21%
good value
42%
great value
33%

What people say

What people love
affordablepricesmellcheaplowqualitydeeprichvanillaspicycinnamonprofile
What people criticise
suitablewarmerseasonscasualoccasionsperceiveddatedoldfashionedreformulationsweakenedscent

Smells similar

by scent profile
86% match
Boss Soul Hugo Boss
Hugo Boss
warm spicycinnamon
86% match
Passion for Men Elizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor
warm spicycinnamon
86% match
Bijan Men Bijan
Bijan
aromaticherbal
85% match
Malbec Black O Boticário
O Boticário
warm spicycinnamon

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

BergamotMandarin Ora…LavenderCinnamonGrapefruitCorianderLimeJasmineNutmegSageCarnationMyrrhRed BerriesBrazilian Ro…Pine TreeMuskVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliAmberVetiver
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Signature pair: Lavender and Sage

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The Obsession line

5 versions
Original1985WomenObsession
More Musky, Animalic
Less Cinnamon
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2008WomenSecret Obsession
More White Floral, Fruity
Less Warm Spicy
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2005WomenNight Woman
More White Floral, Musky
Less Warm Spicy
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2005Night for Men
More Patchouli, Sweet
Less Amber
Fades sooner · Projects less
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Obsession for Men are warm spicy and woody. It opens with Cinnamon and Lavender, reveals Myrhh and Nutmeg at its heart, and dries down to Amber and Vanilla. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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