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Acqua di Colonia Citrus vs CK One

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

Updated 20,822 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua di Colonia Citrus takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Acqua di Colonia Citrus

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • CK One

    Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Acqua di Colonia Citrus3/5
CK One2/5
Ratings & consensus
CK One
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Acqua di Colonia Citrus
Sillage & projection
Acqua di Colonia Citrus
Value for money
Acqua di Colonia Citrus
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
Acqua di Colonia CitrusO Boticário
CK OneCalvin Klein
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.75/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 9%Had 36%Want 55%
3.82/ 5 · 20,810 votes
Have 48%Had 43%Want 9%
Category winnerCK OneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

12 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
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage44
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityAcqua di Colonia Citrus

SillageAcqua di Colonia Citrus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value88
¤ Price value71
Category winnerAcqua di Colonia CitrusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh spicy83%
white floral65%
sweet48%
fresh30%
citrus100%
green92%
woody84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
fresh61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CitrusesOrangeMandarin OrangeLemonBergamotGrapefruitPineappleCardamom
Heart
African Orange FlowerPetitgrainFreesiaLilyNutmegGeranium
Base
SandalwoodWoodsy NotesTonka BeanOakmossVirginia CedarMusk
Top15 to 30 minutes
LemonGreen NotesBergamotMandarin OrangePineappleCardamomPapaya
Heart1 to 2 hours
Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineVioletRoseNutmegFreesiaOrris Root
Base2 to 4 hours
Green AccordMuskCedarGreen TeaSandalwoodOakmossAmber
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Pineapple. Durations are only published for CK One, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring63
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring74
Summer100
Fall21
Winter13
Day100
Night15
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men26
Unisex68
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,355

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,251

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Harry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCK OneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acqua di Colonia Citrus by O Boticário is a lively splash of pure sunshine that instantly wakes up your senses. It opens with an energetic blend of fresh lemon, sweet mandarin orange, tart grapefruit, and a dash of spicy cardamom. As the bright top notes settle, you catch breezy petitgrain, soft orange blossom, and su…

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…

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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, Acqua di Colonia Citrus or CK One?

Acqua di Colonia Citrus takes 3 of 5 categories. Acqua di Colonia Citrus is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; CK One is rated 3.82/5 from 20,810 votes. Choose Acqua di Colonia Citrus for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose CK One for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Colonia Citrus or CK One?

Acqua di Colonia Citrus lasts longest (Acqua di Colonia Citrus 70/100, CK One 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Colonia Citrus or CK One?

Acqua di Colonia Citrus projects furthest (Acqua di Colonia Citrus 70/100, CK One 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua di Colonia Citrus and CK One smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Pineapple.

Is Acqua di Colonia Citrus or CK One better for summer or winter?

Acqua di Colonia Citrus suits daytime wear; CK One suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Colonia Citrus and CK One?

Acqua di Colonia Citrus has top notes of Citruses, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Petitgrain, Freesia and Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Woodsy Notes, Tonka Bean and Oakmoss. 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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