Ace vs CK One
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
AceChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
CK OneChoose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ace2/4
CK One2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ace
- Sillage & projection
- Ace
- Value for money
- CK One
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- CK One
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AceRiggsCK OneCalvin KleinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
3.82/ 5 · 20,810 votes
Have 48%Had 43%Want 9%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
22%Love
52%Like
13%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate
20,810 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAce
SillageAce
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCK OneBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
citrus100%
green92%
woody84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
fresh61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotCardamomOrange
Heart
Green TeaLavenderRose
Base
SandalwoodTonka BeanMusk
Top15 to 30 minutes
LemonGreen NotesBergamotMandarin OrangePineappleCardamomPapaya
Heart1 to 2 hours
Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineVioletRoseNutmegFreesiaOrris Root
Base2 to 4 hours
Green AccordMuskCedarGreen TeaSandalwoodOakmossAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Green Tea and Rose. Durations are only published for CK One, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring74
Summer100
Fall21
Winter13
Day100
Night15
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#57,448
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#33,849
PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Harry Fremont
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCK OneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAce by Riggs opens with bright bergamot and orange, then settles into a cleaner aromatic heart of green tea, lavender, and soft rose. The dry-down brings sandalwood, musk, and a light tonka warmth. It reads as a fresh spicy citrus scent with an easy unisex feel. If you like crisp, polished fragrances that stay approac…
Reviews →Calvin Klein CK One is an iconic citrus aromatic fragrance built around effortless everyday freshness. It opens with an energizing splash of tart lemon, bergamot, and juicy mandarin orange, accented by subtle hints of pineapple and green notes. As the bright initial burst softens, a clean floral heart of lily-of-the-v…
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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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Ace or CK One?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ace is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; CK One is rated 3.82/5 from 20,810 votes. Choose Ace for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose CK One for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ace or CK One?
Ace lasts longest (Ace 60/100, CK One 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ace or CK One?
Ace projects furthest (Ace 50/100, CK One 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ace and CK One smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Green Tea and Rose.
Is Ace or CK One better for summer or winter?
Ace suits day or night wear; CK One suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ace and CK One?
Ace has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Orange, heart notes of Green Tea, Lavender and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Musk. CK One has top notes of Lemon, Green Notes, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Violet and Rose, a base of Green Accord, Musk, Cedar and Green Tea.
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