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Aura vs CK One Shock For Him

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

Updated 7,386 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CK One Shock For Him takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Aura

    Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • CK One Shock For Him

    Choose it for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aura2/5
CK One Shock For Him3/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
CK One Shock For Him
Sillage & projection
CK One Shock For Him
Value for money
Aura
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Aura
Fragranxe ranking
CK One Shock For Him

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AuraLégendaires
CK One Shock For HimCalvin Klein
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
4.05/ 5 · 7,383 votes
Have 61%Had 23%Want 16%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

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

3 votes · too few to score

34%Love
49%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate

7,383 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityCK One Shock For Him

SillageCK One Shock For Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value88
¤ Price value85
Category winnerAuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
fresh spicy83%
warm spicy65%
aromatic48%
balsamic30%
tobacco100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
woody61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
OlibanumCardamomBasilBergamotAniseElemi resin
Heart2-4 hrs
FenugreekOrange BlossomOsmanthusLavenderLicoriceTobaccoPrunolRose
Base6-8+ hrs
BenzoinMyrrhTonka BeanBirch TarLabdanumVanillaVetiverMusk
Top15 to 30 minutes
LavenderClementineCucumber
Heart1 to 2 hours
CardamomPepperBasilOsmanthus
Base4 to 6 hours
TobaccoAmberPatchouliWoodsy NotesMusk
Category winnerAuraLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Spring43
Summer18
Fall100
Winter99
Day72
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
Men91
Unisex8
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,406

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb, IFF

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCK One Shock For HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Légendaires Aura delivers a dark resinous punch right from the nozzle. The initial blast pairs peppery cardamom with bright bergamot and bitter elemi resin. Give it two minutes. The sharp alcohol quickly evaporates, leaving behind a thick blanket of aromatic licorice, dried prune notes, and leafy tobacco. Warm benzoin…

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CK One Shock For Him by Calvin Klein takes the fresh heritage of the original line in a much warmer, darker direction. Built around a prominent tobacco accord, this eau de toilette opens with a brisk splash of cucumber, juicy clementine, and herbal lavender. The freshness quickly gives way to a heart of black pepper, …

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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, Aura or CK One Shock For Him?

CK One Shock For Him takes 3 of 5 categories. Aura is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; CK One Shock For Him is rated 4.05/5 from 7,383 votes. Choose Aura for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose CK One Shock For Him for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aura or CK One Shock For Him?

They last about the same: CK One Shock For Him 62/100, Aura 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aura or CK One Shock For Him?

CK One Shock For Him projects furthest (CK One Shock For Him 54/100, Aura 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura and CK One Shock For Him smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Basil, Osmanthus and Lavender.

Is Aura or CK One Shock For Him better for summer or winter?

Aura suits evening wear; CK One Shock For Him suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura and CK One Shock For Him?

Aura has top notes of Olibanum, Cardamom, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Fenugreek, Orange Blossom, Osmanthus and Lavender, a base of Benzoin, Myrrh, Tonka Bean and Birch Tar. CK One Shock For Him has top notes of Lavender, Clementine and Cucumber, heart notes of Cardamom, Pepper, Basil and Osmanthus, a base of Tobacco, Amber, Patchouli and Woodsy Notes.

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