Black vs CK One
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black takes 5 of 7 categories.
BlackChoose it for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
CK OneChoose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Black5/7
CK One2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Black
- Community sentiment
- Black
- Longevity
- Black
- Sillage & projection
- Black
- Value for money
- CK One
- Versatility
- CK One
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BlackBvlgariCK OneCalvin KleinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 6,516 votes
Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%
3.82/ 5 · 20,810 votes
Have 48%Had 43%Want 9%
Category winnerBlackRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
39%Like
3%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
5,962 votes
22%Love
52%Like
13%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate
20,810 votes
Category winnerBlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack
SillageBlack
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCK OneBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
vanilla91%
powdery83%
animalic74%
woody65%
amber56%
citrus100%
green92%
woody84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
fresh61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green TeaBergamotRose
Heart
SandalwoodCedarJasmine
Base
LeatherVanillaAmberMuskOakmoss
Top15 to 30 minutes
LemonGreen NotesBergamotMandarin OrangePineappleCardamomPapaya
Heart1 to 2 hours
Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineVioletRoseNutmegFreesiaOrris Root
Base2 to 4 hours
Green AccordMuskCedarGreen TeaSandalwoodOakmossAmber
InformationalShared notesGreen Tea, Bergamot, Rose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for CK One, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring42
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring74
Summer100
Fall21
Winter13
Day100
Night15
Category winnerCK OneMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,424
PerfumerAnnick Menardo
Launched—
Reviews127
Overall rank#34,456
PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Harry Fremont
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack by Bvlgari is a smoky leather vanilla fragrance with a cult urban character. It opens with green tea, bergamot and rose, then moves into dry woods before settling into rubbery leather, amber, musk and soft vanilla. It suits cooler weather and people who enjoy unusual designer fragrances. Sample first if you disl…
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, Black or CK One?
Black takes 5 of 7 categories. Black is rated 3.94/5 from 6,516 votes; CK One is rated 3.82/5 from 20,810 votes. Choose Black for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose CK One for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Black or CK One?
Black lasts longest (Black 66/100, CK One 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black or CK One?
Black projects furthest (Black 55/100, CK One 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black and CK One smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Green Tea, Bergamot, Rose and Sandalwood.
Is Black or CK One better for summer or winter?
For summer, CK One is the stronger pick. For winter, Black is the stronger pick. CK One suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black and CK One?
Black has top notes of Green Tea, Bergamot and Rose, heart notes of Sandalwood, Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Amber 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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