Obsession vs Essence Rare

Shared character

Both Obsession and Essence Rare share a core of rose, bergamot, vanilla, musk, oakmoss, vetiver, green notes, and civet. They both feature floral, spicy, powdery, oriental, animal, and musky accords.

How they differ

Obsession is characterized by woody, sweet, amber, aromatic, vanilla, and warm spicy accords, utilizing notes such as jasmine, lemon, orange blossom, sandalwood, amber, mandarin, incense, coriander, peach, cedar, basil, and exotic spices. Essence Rare is defined by chypre, aldehydic, green, fresh, earthy, rose, and soapy accords, incorporating notes like geranium, tonka bean, lily of the valley, bitter orange, lily, orange, blackcurrant, aldehydes, iris, mugwort, may rose, watermelon, bourbon whiskey, zarbot, onion, green grapefruit, and orris.

Who each suits

Obsession may suit those who prefer warm, spicy, and amber-heavy oriental profiles with animalic undertones. Essence Rare may suit those who prefer fresh, green, soapy, or aldehydic chypre profiles.