Calvin Klein Women vs Flower Water No.20
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Flower Water No.20 takes 3 of 5 categories.
Calvin Klein WomenChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flower Water No.20Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Calvin Klein Women2/5
Flower Water No.203/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Flower Water No.20
- Sillage & projection
- Flower Water No.20
- Value for money
- Calvin Klein Women
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Flower Water No.20
- Fragranxe ranking
- Calvin Klein Women
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Calvin Klein WomenCalvin KleinFlower Water No.20Marie-Stella-MarisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.52/ 5 · 1,827 votes
Have 49%Had 27%Want 24%
3.67/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
40%Like
12%Ok
26%Dislike
2%Hate
1,827 votes
44%Love
22%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
22%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFlower Water No.20
SillageFlower Water No.20
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCalvin Klein WomenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
white floral77%
musky69%
aromatic61%
floral100%
fresh86%
aquatic72%
citrus58%
rose44%
powdery30%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
GrapefruitEucalyptusBergamotLemonBlack Pepper
Heart2 to 3 hours
Orange BlossomTeaJasmineMagnoliaHedioneRaspberry
Base4 to 6 hours
CedarAmbroxanWhite MuskCashmeranOlibanumViolet
Top30 to 45 minutes
Water NotesBergamotGrapefruitMandarinRaspberryLemon Peel
Heart2 to 4 hours
TulipWater LilyPeonyRoseMagnoliaVioletCyclamen
Base4 to 7 hours
CedarMuskAmbroxanVetiverMossPatchouliSandal
Category winnerFlower Water No.20Longest dry-down: 4 to 7 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer97
Fall43
Winter23
Day100
Night22
Spring100
Summer0
Fall50
Winter17
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,130
PerfumerAnnick Menardo, Honorine Blanc
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#51,361
PerfumerCharlotte Jullien, Douglas Morel
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerCalvin Klein WomenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCalvin Klein Women by Calvin Klein presents a crisp, refreshing take on modern everyday scents. Launched in 2018 under creative director Raf Simons, the fragrance pairs bright citrus with aromatic greenery and clean woods. The opening bursts with tart grapefruit, sharp lemon, bergamot, and a cooling streak of eucalypt…
Reviews →Flower Water No.20 by Marie-Stella-Maris brings the atmosphere of a Dutch flower stall straight to your skin. The scent opens with cool water notes, tart lemon peel, juicy mandarin, grapefruit, and a hint of sweet raspberry. As the sharp citrus calms down, a wet floral bouquet emerges, dominated by tulip, crisp water …
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, Calvin Klein Women or Flower Water No.20?
Flower Water No.20 takes 3 of 5 categories. Calvin Klein Women is rated 3.52/5 from 1,827 votes; Flower Water No.20 is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Calvin Klein Women for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Flower Water No.20 for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Calvin Klein Women or Flower Water No.20?
Flower Water No.20 lasts longest (Flower Water No.20 70/100, Calvin Klein Women 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Calvin Klein Women or Flower Water No.20?
Flower Water No.20 projects furthest (Flower Water No.20 58/100, Calvin Klein Women 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Calvin Klein Women and Flower Water No.20 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Magnolia and Raspberry.
Is Calvin Klein Women or Flower Water No.20 better for summer or winter?
Calvin Klein Women suits daytime wear; Flower Water No.20 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Calvin Klein Women and Flower Water No.20?
Calvin Klein Women has top notes of Grapefruit, Eucalyptus, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tea, Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Cedar, Ambroxan, White Musk and Cashmeran. Flower Water No.20 has top notes of Water Notes, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Mandarin, heart notes of Tulip, Water Lily, Peony and Rose, a base of Cedar, Musk, Ambroxan and Vetiver.
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