Fragrances inspired by Secret Obsession Eau de Parfum
The original
Secret Obsession
Calvin Klein
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 10 of its 16 notes, including Plum, Cashmere Wood, Rose
The main difference
Adds cedar and iris
What they share
Shares 5 of its 16 notes, including Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang
The main difference
Adds amber and cashmere wood, drops benzoin and caraway
What they share
Shares 9 of its 16 notes, including Cedar, Amber, Orange Blossom
The main difference
Adds cashmere wood and orchid, drops bergamot and gardenia
What they share
Shares 9 of its 16 notes, including Rose, Amber, Orange Blossom
The main difference
Adds cashmere wood and mace, drops bergamot and carnation
What they share
Shares 9 of its 16 notes, including Jasmine, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang
The main difference
Adds cashmere wood and cedar, drops green notes and mandarin
What they share
Shares 5 of its 13 notes, including Sandalwood, Cedar, Ylang-Ylang
The main difference
Adds benzoin and caraway, drops amber and cashmere wood
What they share
Shares 8 of its 16 notes, including Amber, Iris, Orange Blossom
The main difference
Adds bergamot and gardenia, drops cashmere wood and mace
What they share
Shares 8 of its 16 notes, including Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Cashmere Wood
The main difference
Adds iris and mace, drops bergamot and cardamom
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.