Fragrance comparison

Cabotine Rose vs CK2

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 3,095 ratings analysed

Cabotine Rose

Grès

3.76807 votes

Rank #4,728 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

CK2

Calvin Klein

3.942,288 votes

Rank #30,838 MineralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CK2 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cabotine Rose
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
CK2
Choose it for a mineral and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cabotine Rose2/7

CK25/7

Ratings & consensus: CK2
Community sentiment: CK2
Longevity: CK2
Sillage & projection: CK2
Value for money: Cabotine Rose
Versatility: CK2
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cabotine Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cabotine RoseGrès

CK2Calvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 807 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.94/ 5 · 2,288 votes

Have 49%Had 24%Want 27%

Category winnerCK2Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

54%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

807 votes

33%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

2,288 votes

Category winnerCK2Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCK2

SillageCK2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value66

Category winnerCabotine RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose88%

fresh77%

white floral65%

fruity53%

citrus42%

mineral100%

fresh spicy92%

ozonic84%

aquatic77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cherry BlossomPearMandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

RosePeonyMimosaPepperLilyJasmineTuberoseOrange Blossom

Base

FrangipaniMuskSandalwoodVetiver

Top15 to 30 minutes

WasabiViolet LeafMandarin OrangePear

Heart1 to 3 hours

PebblesHedioneOrris RootPeonyRose

Base3 to 6 hours

VetiverWhite MuskIncenseSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPear, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Peony. Durations are only published for CK2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Spring73

Summer100

Fall19

Winter11

Day100

Night15

Category winnerCK2Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Men10

Unisex76

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,728

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews130

Overall rank#30,838

PerfumerPascal Gaurin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCabotine RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cabotine Rose opens with a bright pop of cherry blossom, tart mandarin orange, and crisp pear. It feels immediately refreshing, like stepping out of a cool morning shower in mid April before the afternoon heat sets in. As the top notes settle, soft peony, rose petals, and pink pepper take over, leaving a clean, soapy…

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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…

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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, Cabotine Rose or CK2?

CK2 takes 5 of 7 categories. Cabotine Rose is rated 3.76/5 from 807 votes; CK2 is rated 3.94/5 from 2,288 votes. Choose Cabotine Rose for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose CK2 for a mineral and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cabotine Rose or CK2?

CK2 lasts longest (CK2 59/100, Cabotine Rose 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cabotine Rose or CK2?

CK2 projects furthest (CK2 52/100, Cabotine Rose 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cabotine Rose and CK2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Peony.

Is Cabotine Rose or CK2 better for summer or winter?

For summer, CK2 is the stronger pick. For winter, Cabotine Rose is the stronger pick. CK2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cabotine Rose and CK2?

Cabotine Rose has top notes of Cherry Blossom, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Peony, Mimosa and Pepper, a base of Frangipani, Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver. 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.