Obsession for Men vs Black XS
A side-by-side read of the two reference entries: house, year, market position, accords and note pyramids — then how much material they actually share.
4Shared notes
6Shared accords
29Overlap score
Side by side
| Obsession for Men | Black XS | |
|---|---|---|
| House | Calvin Klein | Paco Rabanne |
| Launched | 1986 | 2005 |
| Marketed as | men | men |
| Concentration | — | — |
| Dominant family | Amber & Resinous | Sweet & Gourmand |
| Community rating | 3.85/5 (6,649) | 4.07/5 (6,355) |
| Top accords | warm spicy woody amber aromatic | sweet warm spicy citrus amber |
| Top notes | Cinnamon Lavender Coriander Mandarin Orange Lime | Lemon Sage |
| Heart notes | Myrhh Nutmeg Carnation Brazilian Rosewood Pine Tree | Praline Cinnamon Tolu Balsam Black Cardamom |
| Base notes | Amber Vanilla Sandalwood Musk Patchouli | Patchouli Brazilian Rosewood Black Amber |
| Recorded notes | 21 | 9 |
The two share 4 recorded notes (Brazilian Rosewood, Cinnamon, Patchouli, Sage) and 6 accords (amber, aromatic, balsamic, cinnamon, citrus, warm spicy). Material overlap score: 29 points.
Where they differ
Obsession for Men adds Amber Bergamot Carnation Coriander Grapefruit Jasmine. Black XS adds Black Amber Black Cardamom Lemon Praline Tolu Balsam.
Both entries
See also: perfumes similar to Obsession for Men · perfumes similar to Black XS.