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Calvin Klein Obsession vs Zoologist Perfumes Civet
Civet for the community favourite, Obsession for the value.
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Notes
Top
VanillaBasilBergamotMandarin OrangeGreen NotesPeachLemon
Heart
SpicesSandalwoodCorianderOakmossCedarOrange BlossomJasmineRose
Base
AmberIncenseVanillaCivetMuskVetiver
Accords
Amber
100%
Warm spicy
83%
Woody
81%
Powdery
75%
Aromatic
66%
Musky
63%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
Obsession by Calvin Klein is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women. Obsession was launched in 1985. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean Guichard. Top notes are Vanilla, Basil, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Green Notes, Peach and Lemon; middle notes are Spices, Sandalwood, Coriander, Oakmoss, Cedar, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Rose; base notes are Amber, Incense, Vanilla, Civet, Musk and Vetiver.
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Notes
———Accords
Amber
100%
Musky
79%
Warm spicy
77%
Animalic
73%
Woody
69%
Floral
68%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Civet by Zoologist Perfumes is a Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Civet was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Shelley Waddington. The fragrance features Civet, Resins, Tuberose, Spices, Coffee, Ylang-Ylang, Incense, Carnation, Oakmoss, Frangipani, Russian Leather, Musk, Orange, Labdanum, Woodsy Notes, Black Pepper, Tarragon, Heliotrope, Canadian balsam, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Vanilla, Hyacinth, Bergamot, Vetiver and Lemon.
Notes in Common
0% sharedShared (0)
No shared notes — these are very different compositions.
Only in Obsession
VanillaBasilBergamotMandarin OrangeGreen NotesPeachLemonSpicesSandalwoodCorianderOakmossCedar+8 more
Only in Civet
Rating
3.74vs3.95
Ratings
10,719vs1,791
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
1985vs2016
Which should I buy?
Civet for the community favourite, Obsession for the value.
- Civet is rated higher by the community: 3.95 from 1,791 ratings, against 3.74 from 10,719.
- Longevity votes for both lean "long lasting".
- Sillage votes lean "strong" for Obsession versus "moderate" for Civet.
- Both are voted best for winter and fall.
- Zoologist Perfumes is a premium house (typically $100–250), while Calvin Klein is mid-range (typically $40–100).
Buy Civet if you want the higher-rated option and the budget allows; buy Obsession if value for money matters most.