Fragrances inspired by Obsession Eau de Toilette
The original
Obsession
Calvin Klein
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 17 notes is in the original, including Amber, Musk, Sandalwood
The main difference
Without basil and lemon
What they share
Shares 13 of its 20 notes, including Oakmoss, Vanilla, Peach
The main difference
Adds bergamot and cedar
What they share
Shares 13 of its 25 notes, including Amber, Musk, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds anise and benzoin, drops basil and civet
What they share
Shares 13 of its 25 notes, including Amber, Musk, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds anise and benzoin, drops basil and civet
What they share
Shares 13 of its 25 notes, including Amber, Musk, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds anise and benzoin, drops basil and civet
What they share
Shares 13 of its 25 notes, including Amber, Musk, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds anise and benzoin, drops basil and civet
What they share
Shares 11 of its 20 notes, including Amber, Musk, Oakmoss
The main difference
Adds cyclamen and freesia, drops basil and civet
What they share
Shares 9 of its 26 notes, including Spicy Notes, Musk, Vetiver
The main difference
Adds balsam and canadian fir balsam, drops amber and basil
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.