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Obsession vs Opium

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

ObsessionOpium
HouseCalvin KleinYves Saint Laurent
Launched19851977
Marketed aswomenwomen
Concentration——
Dominant familyAmber & ResinousAmber & Resinous
Community rating3.73/5 (10,640)3.97/5 (8,528)
Top accordsamber warm spicy woody powderywarm spicy amber balsamic woody
Top notesVanilla Basil BergamotCloves Pepper Coriander West Indian Bay Plum
Heart notesSpices Sandalwood Coriander Oakmoss CedarCarnation Cinnamon Sandalwood Patchouli Orris Root
Base notesAmber Incense Vanilla Civet MuskIncense Myrrh Sandalwood Tolu Balsam Amber
Recorded notes1630

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

Where they differ

Obsession adds Basil Civet Oakmoss Orange Blossom Spices. Opium adds Benzoin Carnation Castoreum Cinnamon Citruses Cloves.

Both entries

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

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