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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Tabu
meets Obsession.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Spices · Coriander · Bergamot · Jasmine · Rose · Amber · Civet · Sandalwood · Musk · Oakmoss · Vetiver · Cedar

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with warm spicy; Concentration not recorded leads with amber. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Dana Tabu bottle
Dana

Tabu

Concentration not recorded

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Calvin Klein Obsession bottle
Calvin Klein

Obsession

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedUnited States
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year19321985
Leading accordswarm spicy · amber · woodyamber · warm spicy · woody
Notes unique to this recordOrange, Neroli, Cloves, Ylang-Ylang, Narcissus, Benzoin, PatchouliVanilla, Basil, Mandarin Orange, Green Notes, Peach, Lemon, Orange Blossom, Incense, Vanilla
Longevity / 53.84 · 1,360 votes3.91 · 3,873 votes
Projection / 42.77 · 1,588 votes2.78 · 4,065 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Tabu

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Obsession

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed warm spicy and amber direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed amber and warm spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.