Fragrance comparison

Aramis Life My Summer vs CK One Summer 2012

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 526 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aramis Life My Summer

Aramis

3.6635 votes

Rank #33,991 WoodyCitrus

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38%scent match

Some overlap

CK One Summer 2012

Calvin Klein

4.03491 votes

Rank #27,719 AquaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aramis Life My Summer takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aramis Life My Summer
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
CK One Summer 2012
Choose it for a aquatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Aramis Life My Summer4/7

CK One Summer 20123/7

Ratings & consensus: CK One Summer 2012
Community sentiment: CK One Summer 2012
Longevity: Aramis Life My Summer
Sillage & projection: Aramis Life My Summer
Value for money: Aramis Life My Summer
Versatility: Aramis Life My Summer
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: CK One Summer 2012

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aramis Life My SummerAramis

CK One Summer 2012Calvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 24%Had 36%Want 40%

4.03/ 5 · 491 votes

Have 35%Had 32%Want 32%

Category winnerCK One Summer 2012Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

33%Love

51%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

491 votes

Category winnerCK One Summer 2012Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAramis Life My Summer

SillageAramis Life My Summer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value60

Category winnerAramis Life My SummerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

aromatic69%

leather61%

aquatic100%

green92%

citrus84%

ozonic77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeCucumberBergamotKumquat

Heart

SaffronMintIrisViolet LeafOlive TreeCardamom

Base

HazelnutLeatherCedarSandalwood

Top15 to 30 minutes

CucumberLimeMintBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

Water NotesGranny Smith appleLotusRosemary

Base2 to 4 hours

DriftwoodRumSandalwoodoak moss

InformationalShared notesLime, Cucumber, Bergamot and Mint. Durations are only published for CK One Summer 2012, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer100

Fall18

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Spring35

Summer100

Fall6

Winter3

Day100

Night13

Category winnerAramis Life My SummerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men16

Unisex79

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,991

PerfumerRaymond Matts

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,719

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCK One Summer 2012Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aramis Life My Summer opens with bright lime and bergamot, then adds cucumber and mint for a crisp, green, slightly watery feel. As it settles, saffron, cardamom, soft leather and woods give it more structure than a typical fresh summer scent. It suits someone who wants a masculine warm-weather fragrance with freshnes…

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CK One Summer 2012 by Calvin Klein delivers a crisp, refreshing splash built specifically for warm sunny days. The scent opens with a cooling surge of cucumber and crisp mint, brightened by tart lime and zesty bergamot. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of clean water notes and tart Granny Smith apple emerges,…

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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, Aramis Life My Summer or CK One Summer 2012?

Aramis Life My Summer takes 4 of 7 categories. Aramis Life My Summer is rated 3.66/5 from 35 votes; CK One Summer 2012 is rated 4.03/5 from 491 votes. Choose Aramis Life My Summer for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose CK One Summer 2012 for a aquatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aramis Life My Summer or CK One Summer 2012?

Aramis Life My Summer lasts longest (Aramis Life My Summer 70/100, CK One Summer 2012 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aramis Life My Summer or CK One Summer 2012?

Aramis Life My Summer projects furthest (Aramis Life My Summer 72/100, CK One Summer 2012 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aramis Life My Summer and CK One Summer 2012 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Cucumber, Bergamot and Mint.

Is Aramis Life My Summer or CK One Summer 2012 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aramis Life My Summer is the stronger pick. For winter, CK One Summer 2012 is the stronger pick. Aramis Life My Summer suits daytime wear; CK One Summer 2012 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aramis Life My Summer and CK One Summer 2012?

Aramis Life My Summer has top notes of Lime, Cucumber, Bergamot and Kumquat, heart notes of Saffron, Mint, Iris and Violet Leaf, a base of Hazelnut, Leather, Cedar and Sandalwood. CK One Summer 2012 has top notes of Cucumber, Lime, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Water Notes, Granny Smith apple, Lotus and Rosemary, a base of Driftwood, Rum, Sandalwood and oak moss.