Adda vs CK One Essence
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
CK One Essence takes 1 of 1 categories.
AddaChoose it for a green and aromatic character. Best in summer.
CK One EssenceChoose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Adda0/1
CK One Essence1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- CK One Essence
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AddaExtractCK One EssenceCalvin KleinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
4.02/ 5 · 709 votes
Have 53%Had 9%Want 38%
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
38%Love
37%Like
17%Ok
5%Dislike
3%Hate
709 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
floral77%
fresh69%
mossy61%
fresh spicy100%
citrus90%
green80%
aromatic70%
musky60%
powdery50%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both green, citrus and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green TeaMint
Heart
LemonFreesiaFennel
Base
MuskMoss
Top30 to 45 minutes
White TeaBergamotBlood OrangeBlack Pepper
Heart2 to 3 hours
Green TeaMintGeranium
Base3 to 5 hours
MuskAustralian SandalwoodIncenseMoss
InformationalShared notesGreen Tea, Mint, Musk and Moss. Durations are only published for CK One Essence, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Spring91
Summer100
Fall44
Winter18
Day100
Night29
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#60,783
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#30,933
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCK One EssenceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAdda by Extract smells like pouring a pitcher of cold green tea over crushed spearmint leaves on a warm afternoon. A squeeze of tart lemon and a subtle touch of sweet herbal fennel bring immediate crispness, while soft white freesia petals keep the center airy and smooth. As it settles on skin, damp green oakmoss and…
Reviews →CK One Essence by Calvin Klein updates the classic 1994 profile with deeper presence and punchy clarity. The scent opens with a burst of tart bergamot and juicy blood orange, cut through by crisp white tea and a touch of black pepper. As the citrus settles, herbal green tea and cooling mint bring a clean, refreshing c…
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, Adda or CK One Essence?
CK One Essence takes 1 of 1 categories. Adda is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; CK One Essence is rated 4.02/5 from 709 votes. Choose Adda for a green and aromatic character. Best in summer. Choose CK One Essence for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Do Adda and CK One Essence smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Green Tea, Mint, Musk and Moss.
Is Adda or CK One Essence better for summer or winter?
CK One Essence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Adda and CK One Essence?
Adda has top notes of Green Tea and Mint, heart notes of Lemon, Freesia and Fennel, a base of Musk and Moss. CK One Essence has top notes of White Tea, Bergamot, Blood Orange and Black Pepper, heart notes of Green Tea, Mint and Geranium, a base of Musk, Australian Sandalwood, Incense and Moss.
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