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Calvin Klein Women vs Signature VI

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

Updated 1,831 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Signature VI takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Calvin Klein Women

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Signature VI

    Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Calvin Klein Women1/3
Signature VI2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Signature VI
Sillage & projection
Signature VI
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Calvin Klein Women

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Calvin Klein WomenCalvin Klein
Signature VIWestern Valley Avenue London
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.52/ 5 · 1,827 votes
Have 49%Had 27%Want 24%
4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
21%Love
40%Like
12%Ok
26%Dislike
2%Hate

1,827 votes

50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevitySignature VI

SillageSignature VI

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
white floral77%
musky69%
aromatic61%
fruity100%
floral92%
citrus84%
white floral77%
sweet69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
GrapefruitEucalyptusBergamotLemonBlack Pepper
Heart2 to 3 hours
Orange BlossomTeaJasmineMagnoliaHedioneRaspberry
Base4 to 6 hours
CedarAmbroxanWhite MuskCashmeranOlibanumViolet
Top
BergamotCassisGrapefruitPepperAppleLemonMandarin Orange
Heart
CarnationFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaOrange BlossomRaspberryRoseStrawberry
Base
AmberCaramelCedarOakmossMusk
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Lemon and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Calvin Klein Women, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer97
Fall43
Winter23
Day100
Night22
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex18
Women80

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,130

PerfumerAnnick Menardo, Honorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,811

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCalvin Klein WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Calvin 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 →

Signature VI reads as a bright fruity floral with a creamy, sunny feel. The opening looks packed with citrus, cassis and apple, then settles into soft florals, berry sweetness and a warm caramel musk base. From the available review, it comes across as a summery scent with a luxe tanning-lotion effect, likely best for …

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Calvin Klein Women or Signature VI?

Signature VI takes 2 of 3 categories. Calvin Klein Women is rated 3.52/5 from 1,827 votes; Signature VI is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Calvin Klein Women for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Signature VI for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Calvin Klein Women or Signature VI?

Signature VI lasts longest (Signature VI 100/100, Calvin Klein Women 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calvin Klein Women or Signature VI?

Signature VI projects furthest (Signature VI 75/100, Calvin Klein Women 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calvin Klein Women and Signature VI smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lemon and Orange Blossom.

Is Calvin Klein Women or Signature VI better for summer or winter?

Calvin Klein Women suits daytime wear; Signature VI suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calvin Klein Women and Signature VI?

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. Signature VI has top notes of Bergamot, Cassis, Grapefruit and Pepper, heart notes of Carnation, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Magnolia, a base of Amber, Caramel, Cedar and Oakmoss.

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