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Secret Obsession, Calvin Klein
Woody · 2008

Secret Obsession

by Calvin Klein
Rating3.6 ★ 3,242 votes
GenderWomen
Year2008
Price$$$$Designer
WoodyFresh SpicyWhite Floral
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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In the same corner
Kashaya Kenzo
Kashaya Kenzo
86% match
Amarige Givenchy
Amarige Givenchy
84% match
Hundred Silent Ways Nishane
Hundred Silent Ways Nishane
84% 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 →
16 notes
topfirst impression
NutmegPlumMaceRose
heartthe character
TuberoseJasmineOrchidYlang-YlangOrange Blossom
basethe foundation
AmberSandalwoodCashmere WoodVanillaCedarWormwoodOrris

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
57
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 →
47
intimateenormous
Price value67
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean21
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
WoodyFresh SpicyWhite FloralFruityPowderyAmberTuberoseSweet
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Woody
Fresh Spicy
White Floral
Fruity
Powdery
Amber
Tuberose
Sweet
Floral
Animalic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
12%
moderate
41%
long lasting
33%
eternal
8%
Sillage
intimate
15%
moderate
42%
strong
29%
enormous
14%
Season
spring
11%
summer
7%
fall
46%
winter
36%
Time of day
day
38%
night
62%
Gender
female
46%
more female
29%
unisex
22%
more male
2%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
6%
ok
30%
good value
43%
great value
19%

What people say

What people love
gorgeousmysteriousorientalwooduniquewoodsyfloralcharmsoftspicyscentsensual
What people criticise
delicatescentmisleadingnameunlikeoriginalobsessionchemistrydependentfragrancestronglyboozy

Smells similar

by scent profile
86% match
Kashaya Kenzo
Kenzo
fruityyellow floral
84% match
Amarige Givenchy
Givenchy
white floralyellow floral
84% match
Hundred Silent Ways Nishane
Nishane
white floraltuberose
84% match
Mia Dolcezza Maison Alhambra
Maison Alhambra
white floraltuberose

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

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How its notes pair

RoseNutmegPlumMaceJasmineOrange Bloss…Ylang-YlangTuberoseOrchidVanillaSandalwoodAmberCedarOrris RootCashmere WoodWormwood
topheartbase

Signature pair: Plum and Orchid

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The Obsession line

5 versions
Original1985Obsession
More Warm Spicy, Aromatic
Less Fresh Spicy
Lasts longer · Projects more
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1986Menfor Men
More Warm Spicy, Aromatic
Less White Floral
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2005Night Woman
More Citrus, Vanilla
Less Fresh Spicy
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2005MenNight for Men
More Warm Spicy, Aromatic
Less White Floral
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 Secret Obsession are woody and fresh spicy. It opens with Nutmeg and Plum, reveals Tuberose and Jasmine at its heart, and dries down to Amber and Sandalwood. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn, day or night.

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