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Obsession Night for Men, Calvin Klein
Warm Spicy · 2005

Obsession Night for Men

by Calvin Klein
Rating3.7 ★ 1,225 votes
GenderMen
Year2005
Price$$$$Designer
Warm SpicyAromaticFresh Spicy
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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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 →
9 notes
topfirst impression
PearCardamomArtemisiaGrapefruit
heartthe character
NutmegMusk
basethe foundation
VanillaPatchouliVetiver

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
45
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 →
33
intimateenormous
Price value66
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean85
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 →
top 8 · +2 more
Warm SpicyAromaticFresh SpicyVanillaWoodyPatchouliSweetFruity
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Main accords

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Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Vanilla
Woody
Patchouli
Sweet
Fruity
Powdery
Earthy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
8%
weak
22%
moderate
54%
long lasting
13%
eternal
3%
Sillage
intimate
27%
moderate
53%
strong
14%
enormous
6%
Season
spring
20%
summer
11%
fall
36%
winter
32%
Time of day
day
26%
night
74%
Gender
female
1%
more female
1%
unisex
12%
more male
32%
male
55%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
7%
ok
30%
good value
40%
great value
19%

What people say

What people love
intriguinguniquescentidealeveningcoldweathermasculinesophisticatedwarmwoodyundertones
What people criticise
weakprojectionpoorlongevitysuitableeveryonetastereformulationsaffectedqualityfragrancelacks

Smells similar

by scent profile
86% match
Patchouli Eau de Parfum Molinard
Molinard
patchouli
86% match
Kismet for Men Maison Alhambra
Maison Alhambra
woodypatchouli
86% match
Narciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu Noir Narciso Rodriguez
Narciso Rodriguez
woodyearthy
85% match
ennui-noir Filippo Sorcinelli
Filippo Sorcinelli
vanillalavender

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

CardamomGrapefruitPearArtemisiaMuskNutmegVanillaPatchouliVetiver
topheartbase

Signature pair: Cardamom and Nutmeg

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The Obsession line

5 versions
Original1985WomenObsession
More Amber, Musky
Less Fresh Spicy
Lasts longer · Projects more
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1986for Men
More Amber, Cinnamon
Less Patchouli
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2008WomenSecret Obsession
More White Floral, Amber
Less Warm Spicy
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2005WomenNight Woman
More White Floral, Citrus
Less Warm Spicy
Compare →

Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Obsession Night for Men are warm spicy and aromatic. It opens with Pear and Cardamom, reveals Nutmeg and Musk at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla and Patchouli. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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