Fragrance comparison

Brilliant Pure Black vs CK One Summer 2013

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 575 ratings analysed

Brilliant Pure Black

Jacques Battini

—0 votes

Rank #72,673 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

CK One Summer 2013

Calvin Klein

4.08575 votes

Rank #26,446 AquaticOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CK One Summer 2013 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Brilliant Pure Black
Choose it for a woody and fruity character.
CK One Summer 2013
Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Brilliant Pure Black0/1

CK One Summer 20131/1

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 Summer 2013

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Brilliant Pure BlackJacques Battini

CK One Summer 2013Calvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

4.08/ 5 · 575 votes

Have 42%Had 28%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

34%Love

53%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

575 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value64

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

musky77%

mossy69%

floral61%

aquatic100%

ozonic83%

fresh65%

citrus48%

musky30%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesFruity Notes

Heart

Floral NotesWoody Notes

Base

MuskMossVanilla

Top30 to 45 minutes

Water NotesCitruses

Heart2 to 3 hours

CucumberWatermelonWater Lily

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskMoss

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Musk and Moss. Durations are only published for CK One Summer 2013, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring36

Summer100

Fall6

Winter1

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men30

Unisex56

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,673

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,446

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCK One Summer 2013Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brilliant Pure Black by Jacques Battini opens with a sharp burst of citrus and fruit before settling into a grounded base of moss and musk. This woody floral musk for men provides a crisp, daily option for those who enjoy clean, traditional scents that sit close to the skin without becoming cloying in warmer weather.

Reviews →

CK One Summer 2013 by Calvin Klein delivers an immediate rush of crisp refreshment built for sweltering weather. The scent opens with bright citruses and cool water notes that evoke a sudden splash from a cold waterfall. As the initial splash settles, juicy watermelon and crisp cucumber take the spotlight, softened by…

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.

Do Brilliant Pure Black and CK One Summer 2013 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Citruses, Musk and Moss.

Is Brilliant Pure Black or CK One Summer 2013 better for summer or winter?

CK One Summer 2013 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brilliant Pure Black and CK One Summer 2013?

Brilliant Pure Black has top notes of Citruses and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Floral Notes and Woody Notes, a base of Musk, Moss and Vanilla. CK One Summer 2013 has top notes of Water Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Cucumber, Watermelon and Water Lily, a base of Musk and Moss.