Fragrance comparison

212 NYC Men Pills vs CK One Gold

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,121 ratings analysed

7 wins

212 NYC Men Pills

Carolina Herrera

4.3342 votes

Rank #26,338 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

CK One Gold

Calvin Klein

3.751,079 votes

Rank #37,374 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

212 NYC Men Pills takes 7 of 8 categories.

212 NYC Men Pills
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
CK One Gold
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

212 NYC Men Pills7/8

CK One Gold1/8

Ratings & consensus: 212 NYC Men Pills
Community sentiment: 212 NYC Men Pills
Longevity: 212 NYC Men Pills
Sillage & projection: 212 NYC Men Pills
Value for money: CK One Gold
Versatility: 212 NYC Men Pills
Note pyramid (duration): 212 NYC Men Pills
Fragranxe ranking: 212 NYC Men Pills

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

212 NYC Men PillsCarolina Herrera

CK One GoldCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 28%Had 26%Want 47%

3.75/ 5 · 1,079 votes

Have 56%Had 23%Want 21%

Category winner212 NYC Men PillsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

21%Love

50%Like

15%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

1,079 votes

Category winner212 NYC Men PillsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

Longevity212 NYC Men Pills

Sillage212 NYC Men Pills

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value65

Category winnerCK One GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

violet61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

white floral69%

herbal61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesSpicesLavenderPetitgrainGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletSageGardeniaGinger

Base6-8+ hrs

Guaiac WoodIncenseVetiverLabdanumSandalwoodWhite Musk

Top15 to 30 minutes

FigBergamotSage

Heart1 to 2 hours

NeroliJasmineViolet

Base2 to 4 hours

Guaiac WoodVetiverPatchouli

Category winner212 NYC Men PillsLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer68

Fall89

Winter42

Day100

Night76

Spring94

Summer100

Fall68

Winter33

Day100

Night37

Category winner212 NYC Men PillsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex14

Women7

Men15

Unisex59

Women26

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,338

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Ann Gottlieb, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#37,374

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner212 NYC Men PillsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera 212 NYC Men Pills brings an energetic blast of urban green freshness. The first spray snaps with sharp grapefruit, bitter petitgrain, and crushed leaves. It wakes you up instantly. Within ten minutes, that initial citrus sting calms down into a clean floral heart of violet petals and warm grated ginge…

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CK One Gold by Calvin Klein brings a juicy, sweet twist to the classic fresh profile that defined the nineties. Released as an eau de toilette, it opens with a bright burst of fresh-peeled bergamot paired with sweet green fig and an earthy dash of sage. As the citrus top calms, soft floral tones of neroli, jasmine, an…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 212 NYC Men Pills or CK One Gold?

212 NYC Men Pills takes 7 of 8 categories. 212 NYC Men Pills is rated 4.33/5 from 42 votes; CK One Gold is rated 3.75/5 from 1,079 votes. Choose 212 NYC Men Pills for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose CK One Gold for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 212 NYC Men Pills or CK One Gold?

212 NYC Men Pills lasts longest (212 NYC Men Pills 71/100, CK One Gold 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 NYC Men Pills or CK One Gold?

212 NYC Men Pills projects furthest (212 NYC Men Pills 68/100, CK One Gold 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 NYC Men Pills and CK One Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Sage and Guaiac Wood.

Is 212 NYC Men Pills or CK One Gold better for summer or winter?

For summer, CK One Gold is the stronger pick. For winter, 212 NYC Men Pills is the stronger pick. 212 NYC Men Pills suits daytime wear; CK One Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 NYC Men Pills and CK One Gold?

212 NYC Men Pills has top notes of Green Notes, Spices, Lavender and Petitgrain, heart notes of Violet, Sage, Gardenia and Ginger, a base of Guaiac Wood, Incense, Vetiver and Labdanum. CK One Gold has top notes of Fig, Bergamot and Sage, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Guaiac Wood, Vetiver and Patchouli.