Fragrances inspired by Obsessed for Men Eau de Toilette
The original
Obsessed for Men
Calvin Klein
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 15 notes is in the original, including Geranium, Cinnamon, Lavender
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 9 of its 20 notes, including Leather, Lemon, Cedar
The main difference
Adds apple and artemisia, drops ambroxan and cardamom
What they share
Shares 9 of its 19 notes, including Leather, Grapefruit, Cedar
The main difference
Adds amber and apple, drops amberwood and ambroxan
What they share
Shares 6 of its 15 notes, including Labdanum, Geranium, Cedar
The main difference
Adds amberwood and ambroxan, drops elemi and pepper
What they share
Shares 7 of its 15 notes, including Leather, Cedar, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds amberwood and ambroxan, drops ambergris and cognac
What they share
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Leather, Cedar, Cardamom
The main difference
Adds bergamot and cacao pod, drops amberwood and ambroxan
What they share
Shares 5 of its 15 notes, including Lemon, Grapefruit, Cedar
The main difference
Adds ginger and incense, drops amberwood and ambroxan
What they share
Shares 5 of its 15 notes, including Cedar, Cinnamon, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds amberwood and ambroxan, drops bergamot and cypress
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Calvin Klein. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.