Guerlain Shalimar vs Calvin Klein Obsession

Calvin Klein Obsession has most of Guerlain Shalimar's accords, but not at the same strength, so it reads as a near match rather than a copy.

They share 8 of Guerlain Shalimar's 10 main accords: amber, woody, vanilla and balsamic.

Calvin Klein Obsession costs about 23% of the price, around €34 against €150.

On skin they last about as long and project about as far.

What you give up: citruses, iris and patchouli, which Calvin Klein Obsession does not list.