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Opium Eau de Toilette 2009
meets Obsession for Men.

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

Shared ground

Bergamot · Carnation · Jasmine · Amber · Patchouli · Vanilla

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

The distinction

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

At a glance
Yves Saint Laurent Opium Eau de Toilette 2009 bottle
Yves Saint Laurent

Opium Eau de Toilette 2009

Eau de toilette

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Calvin Klein Obsession for Men bottle
Calvin Klein

Obsession for Men

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationEau de toiletteConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originFranceUnited States
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20091986
Leading accordsamber · warm spicy · floralwarm spicy · woody · amber
Notes unique to this recordTangerine, Lily-of-the-Valley, MyrrhCinnamon, Lavender, Coriander, Mandarin Orange, Lime, Grapefruit, Myrhh, Nutmeg, Brazilian Rosewood, Pine Tree, Sage, Red Berries, Sandalwood, Musk, Vetiver
Longevity / 53.79 · 427 votes3.44 · 3,220 votes
Projection / 42.69 · 417 votes2.43 · 3,315 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.

Opium Eau de Toilette 2009

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Obsession for Men

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

Eau de toilette

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

Concentration not recorded

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