Is Perfume Parlour Craze a dupe of Calvin Klein Obsession for Men?
Obsession for Men EDT
| EDT | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 1986 | Year | - |
| £ | Price Tier | £ |
Craze EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Obsession for Men
- Craze
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Which Should You Buy?
A spicy amber powerhouse that bottles eighties masculinity with unapologetic warmth, richness, and sillage. Not for the faint of heart or the modern minimalist, but an iconic, nostalgic statement for cold nights.
Craze chases Calvin Klein's Obsession for Men - the warm, spicy oriental fougere of cinnamon and carnation over amber, vanilla and woods. It captures that seductive, barbershop-warm signature, but renders it flatter and lighter, with the original's rich, layered drydown simplified and projection pulled in.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
The dense warm spicy, amber, and woody structure makes it best for chilly fall and winter weather, while its aromatic and citrus highlights allow for limited wear in temperate spring. It is far too heavy and sweet for summer heat.
Occasions
Its bold sillage and vintage richness fit best for evening, dates, or cozy settings. It's too attention-grabbing and heavy for most office or sporty situations, but can work for formal events in cold weather.
Seasons
The warm spicy amber oriental feels richest in autumn and winter and turns heavy in heat.
Occasions
Its sensual, bold character suits evenings, dates and cozy occasions more than the office or sport.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Every one of its 18 notes is in the original, including Rosewood, Red Fruits, Bergamot
Without lime and myrrh
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