Dark Obsession
meets Aromatics in Black.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Vetiver
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with vanilla; Concentration not recorded leads with amber. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Calvin Klein Dark ObsessionConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Clinique Aromatics in BlackConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | United States | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2013 | 2015 |
| Leading accords | vanilla · aromatic · woody | amber · white floral · aromatic |
| Notes unique to this record | Guarana, Wormwood, Green Mandarin, Balsam Fir, Clary Sage, Madagascar Vanilla, Suede, Labdanum | Plum Tree, Pink Grapefruit, Bergamot, Jasmine, Osmanthus, Neroli, Myrhh, Tonka Bean |
| Longevity / 5 | 2.92 · 335 votes | 3.11 · 409 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.13 · 381 votes | 2.40 · 564 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.
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.
Dark Obsession
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
Aromatics in Black
Eau de parfum · France listing
Alcohol denat., Water aqua eau, Fragrance (parfum), Limonene, Linalool, Hexyl cinnamal, Coumarin, Geraniol, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Citronellol, Citral, Hydroxycitronellal, Vanillin, Trimethylcyclopentenyl methylisopentenol, Pinene, Dimethyl phenethyl acetate, Pogostemon cablin (patchouli) oil, Citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) peel oil, Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Linalyl acetate, Geranyl acetate, Citrus aurantium flower oil, Jasmine oil/extract, Alpha terpinene, Terpinolene, Benzaldehyde, Beta-caryophyllene, Terpineol, Citrus aurantium peel oil, Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark oil, Benzyl benzoate, Benzyl alcohol, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl salicylate
Official French storefront declaration. Formula reference is preserved; check the packaging of your bottle for its batch-specific list.
Source: Clinique official French storefront ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference ILN54222
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 verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed vanilla and aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed amber and white floral direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.