Calvin Klein
Obsession for Men
Warm spicy · Woody · Amber.
parfumbible.comWoody · Amber · Citrus.
About these origins
Brand origin means the country where the house was founded. Made in refers to fragrance manufacturing, not the origin of every ingredient or the brand’s current headquarters.
Brand origin: GUESS official brand introduction · Checked 2026-09-21
The official brand account explicitly locates the founding of GUESS's denim business in Los Angeles in 1981.
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The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Guess Original by Guess has a listed woody, amber, citrus profile, with notes of Mandarin Orange, Cassis, Grapefruit, Ylang-Ylang, Amalfi Lemon.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
Sizes offered
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
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Inside the bottle.
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.98 / 5
116 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
2.81 / 4
140 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
3.27 / 5
55 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
219Own it
321Previously owned
228Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Chanel
Coco Eau de Parfum
Eau de parfum
Amber · Warm spicy · Sweet.
Dior
Dune
Woody · Amber · Balsamic.
Liz Claiborne
Spark
Woody · Cinnamon · Caramel.
Explore a combination
Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
Un Jardin Sur Le NilBoth list Cinnamon and Grapefruit. Explore Guess Original’s woody direction alongside Un Jardin Sur Le Nil’s citrus profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
Suggested experiment
Lost CherryBoth list Benzoin and Cinnamon. Explore Guess Original’s woody direction alongside Lost Cherry’s cherry profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Guess Original smell like?
Guess Original by Guess has a listed woody, amber, citrus profile, with notes of Mandarin Orange, Cassis, Grapefruit, Ylang-Ylang, Amalfi Lemon.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is James Bell.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.98 out of 5, from 116 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Guess Original?
Its listed notes include mandarin orange, cassis, grapefruit, ylang-ylang, amalfi lemon, african orange flower, jasmine, hyacinth, cinnamon, iris, lily-of-the-valley, amber, sandalwood, oak moss, patchouli, vanille, orris root, benzoin, labdanum. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Guess Original
Guess
Leading accords
woody
amber
citrus
earthy
powdery
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Mandarin Orange · Cassis · Grapefruit · Ylang-Ylang · Amalfi Lemon · African Orange Flower
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