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Blu Wake Up! vs CK2

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

Updated 2,297 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CK2 takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Blu Wake Up!

    Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • CK2

    Choose it for a mineral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Blu Wake Up!1/4
CK23/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
CK2
Sillage & projection
CK2
Value for money
Blu Wake Up!
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
CK2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Blu Wake Up!Byblos
CK2Calvin Klein
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 31%Had 29%Want 40%
3.94/ 5 · 2,288 votes
Have 49%Had 24%Want 27%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
44%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

33%Love
45%Like
5%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate

2,288 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage44
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityCK2

SillageCK2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value66
Category winnerBlu Wake Up!Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
floral91%
fresh83%
aquatic74%
ozonic65%
sweet56%
mineral100%
fresh spicy92%
ozonic84%
aquatic77%
floral69%
woody61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both floral, aquatic and ozonic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PeonyExotic FruitsPear
Heart
Violet LeafJasmine Leaf
Base
AmberWhite Musk
Top15 to 30 minutes
WasabiViolet LeafMandarin OrangePear
Heart1 to 3 hours
PebblesHedioneOrris RootPeonyRose
Base3 to 6 hours
VetiverWhite MuskIncenseSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPeony, Pear, Violet Leaf and White Musk. Durations are only published for CK2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring73
Summer100
Fall19
Winter11
Day100
Night15
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men10
Unisex76
Women14
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,257

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#30,831

PerfumerPascal Gaurin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCK2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blu Wake Up! by Byblos is a cheerful floral fruity fragrance for women that captures the vibrancy of a sunny morning. Opening with sparkling notes of pear and exotic fruits, it settles into a heart of violet and jasmine leaves, finishing with a soft base of white musk and amber. It is an ideal companion for a spontane…

Reviews →

CK2 by Calvin Klein is a fresh woody aromatic fragrance built around an unconventional urban profile. It opens with an energetic spark of wasabi, juicy mandarin orange, sweet pear, and green violet leaf. The heart introduces a distinct accord of wet pebbles and concrete mixed with hedione, soft rose, peony, and powder…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blu Wake Up! or CK2?

CK2 takes 3 of 4 categories. Blu Wake Up! is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; CK2 is rated 3.94/5 from 2,288 votes. Choose Blu Wake Up! for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose CK2 for a mineral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blu Wake Up! or CK2?

CK2 lasts longest (CK2 59/100, Blu Wake Up! 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blu Wake Up! or CK2?

CK2 projects furthest (CK2 52/100, Blu Wake Up! 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blu Wake Up! and CK2 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aquatic and ozonic accords. Common notes include Peony, Pear, Violet Leaf and White Musk.

Is Blu Wake Up! or CK2 better for summer or winter?

Blu Wake Up! suits daytime wear; CK2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blu Wake Up! and CK2?

Blu Wake Up! has top notes of Peony, Exotic Fruits and Pear, heart notes of Violet Leaf and Jasmine Leaf, a base of Amber and White Musk. CK2 has top notes of Wasabi, Violet Leaf, Mandarin Orange and Pear, heart notes of Pebbles, Hedione, Orris Root and Peony, a base of Vetiver, White Musk, Incense and Sandalwood.

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