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A Starlit Spell vs CK One Red Edition for Him

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

Updated 427 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CK One Red Edition for Him takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • A Starlit Spell

    Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • CK One Red Edition for Him

    Choose it for a fresh and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A Starlit Spell0/4
CK One Red Edition for Him3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
CK One Red Edition for Him
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
CK One Red Edition for Him
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
CK One Red Edition for Him

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
A Starlit SpellScent Journer
CK One Red Edition for HimCalvin Klein
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%
3.93/ 5 · 424 votes
Have 50%Had 30%Want 20%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
67%Love
0%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

26%Love
56%Like
5%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

424 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityCK One Red Edition for Him

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value68
Category winnerCK One Red Edition for HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
iris100%
powdery92%
earthy84%
woody77%
fruity69%
sweet61%
fresh100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
fruity77%
aldehydic69%
musky61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PearIrisAldehydesMandarin Orange
Heart
Orris RootLavenderDamask Rose
Base
MuskVetiverSandalwoodPatchouli
Top30 to 45 minutes
PearAldehydes
Heart1 to 2 hours
SuedeGingerBlack PepperDaim
Base2 to 4 hours
Tonka BeanMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesPear, Aldehydes, Musk and Vetiver. Durations are only published for CK One Red Edition for Him, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer88
Fall68
Winter33
Day100
Night57
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex75
Women25
Men77
Unisex21
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,300

PerfumerKajal Gujar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,001

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCK One Red Edition for HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Starlit Spell is a soft, powdery iris and orris scent with a bright, slightly sparkling opening. Pear and mandarin add a gentle fruity sheen, then lavender and rose give it a clean floral heart. On skin it settles into musky woods with vetiver, sandalwood and patchouli, staying calm and wearable. If you like iris th…

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CK One Red Edition for Him by Calvin Klein is a crisp, fruity and spicy Eau de Toilette designed for casual daytime wear. It opens with a splash of sweet pear lifted by bubbly, clean aldehydes. This lively beginning transitions into a gentle heart featuring soft suede, plush daim, sharp ginger, and cracked black peppe…

Reviews →
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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, A Starlit Spell or CK One Red Edition for Him?

CK One Red Edition for Him takes 3 of 4 categories. A Starlit Spell is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; CK One Red Edition for Him is rated 3.93/5 from 424 votes. Choose A Starlit Spell for a iris and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose CK One Red Edition for Him for a fresh and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A Starlit Spell or CK One Red Edition for Him?

CK One Red Edition for Him lasts longest (CK One Red Edition for Him 55/100, A Starlit Spell 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Starlit Spell or CK One Red Edition for Him?

Projection is very close: A Starlit Spell 50/100, CK One Red Edition for Him 50/100 for sillage.

Do A Starlit Spell and CK One Red Edition for Him smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Aldehydes, Musk and Vetiver.

Is A Starlit Spell or CK One Red Edition for Him better for summer or winter?

A Starlit Spell suits daytime wear; CK One Red Edition for Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Starlit Spell and CK One Red Edition for Him?

A Starlit Spell has top notes of Pear, Iris, Aldehydes and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orris Root, Lavender and Damask Rose, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli. CK One Red Edition for Him has top notes of Pear and Aldehydes, heart notes of Suede, Ginger, Black Pepper and Daim, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk and Vetiver.

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