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Obsession vs Magie Noire

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
43Overlap score

Side by side

ObsessionMagie Noire
HouseCalvin KleinLancome
Launched19851978
Marketed aswomenwomen
Concentration——
Dominant familyAmber & ResinousWoody
Community rating3.73/5 (10,640)4.07/5 (5,511)
Top accordsamber warm spicy woody powderywoody green earthy aromatic
Top notesVanilla Basil BergamotGalbanum Cassis Cassia Hiacynth Bulgarian Rose
Heart notesSpices Sandalwood Coriander Oakmoss CedarHoney Narcissus Cedar Ylang-Ylang Orris Root
Base notesAmber Incense Vanilla Civet MuskOakmoss Spices Civet Patchouli Incense
Recorded notes1625

The two share 8 recorded notes (Amber, Bergamot, Cedar, Civet, Incense, Jasmine, Musk, Oakmoss) and 6 accords (amber, animalic, aromatic, balsamic, powdery, warm spicy). Material overlap score: 43 points.

Where they differ

Obsession adds Basil Coriander Orange Blossom Rose Vanilla. Magie Noire adds Bulgarian Rose Cassia Cassis Galbanum Hiacynth Honey.

Both entries

See also: perfumes similar to Obsession · perfumes similar to Magie Noire.

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