The line, compared

Every Obsession, compared

7 fragrances in Calvin Klein’s Obsession line, from 1985 to 2016. Ratings, lasting power and season come from wearers’ votes; accords show what each one adds to the original.

Most worn: Obsession10,719 ratings
Highest rated: Obsession Night Woman3.89 of 5
Longest lasting: Obsession7.3 of 10

The original

Obsession

Launched: 1985
Concentration: Eau de Parfum
Rating: 3.74 · 10,719 ratings
Lasting power: 7.3 of 10
Best in: winter, fall
Most wearers say: unisex

Leads with amber, warm spicy, woody.

Obsession for Men

Launched: 1986
Concentration: Eau de Parfum
Rating: 3.85 · 6,675 ratings
Lasting power: 6.1 of 10
Best in: winter, fall
Most wearers say: masculine

Keeps the original's warm spicy and woody at its core.

Obsession Night Woman

Launched: 2005
Concentration: Eau de Parfum
Rating: 3.89 · 2,519 ratings
Lasting power: 5.6 of 10
Best in: fall, winter
Most wearers say: feminine

Adds white floral and citrus to the original's profile.

Obsession Night for Men

Launched: 2005
Concentration: Eau de Parfum
Rating: 3.74 · 1,259 ratings
Lasting power: 4.5 of 10
Best in: fall, winter
Most wearers say: masculine

Adds fresh spicy to the original's profile.

Obsession Sheer

Launched: 2002
Rating: 3.96 · 265 ratings
Lasting power: 4.9 of 10
Best in: fall

Adds citrus to the original's profile.

Also in the line

Limited editions and versions with too few ratings to compare.

Obsession for Men Summer · 2016
Obsession Summer · 2016