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Obsession vs TABU

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.

8Shared notes
6Shared accords
45Overlap score

Side by side

ObsessionTABU
HouseCalvin KleinDana
Launched19851932
Marketed aswomenwomen
Concentration——
Dominant familyAmber & ResinousAmber & Resinous
Community rating3.73/5 (10,640)3.93/5 (3,814)
Top accordsamber warm spicy woody powderywarm spicy amber woody musky
Top notesVanilla Basil BergamotSpices Orange Coriander Neroli Bergamot
Heart notesSpices Sandalwood Coriander Oakmoss CedarCloves Ylang-Ylang Narcissus Jasmine Rose
Base notesAmber Incense Vanilla Civet MuskAmber Civet Benzoin Sandalwood Patchouli
Recorded notes1619

The two share 8 recorded notes (Amber, Bergamot, Cedar, Civet, Coriander, Jasmine, Musk, Oakmoss) and 6 accords (amber, animalic, aromatic, musky, powdery, warm spicy). Material overlap score: 45 points.

Where they differ

Obsession adds Basil Incense Orange Blossom Vanilla. TABU adds Benzoin Cloves Narcissus Neroli Orange Patchouli.

Both entries

See also: perfumes similar to Obsession · perfumes similar to TABU.

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