Calvin Klein Women vs Vik
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vik takes 5 of 6 categories.
Calvin Klein WomenChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
VikChoose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Calvin Klein Women1/6
Vik5/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Vik
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vik
- Sillage & projection
- Vik
- Value for money
- Vik
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Vik
- Fragranxe ranking
- Calvin Klein Women
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Calvin Klein WomenCalvin KleinVikDottiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.52/ 5 · 1,827 votes
Have 49%Had 27%Want 24%
3.92/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 57%Had 12%Want 31%
Category winnerVikRating 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
46%Love
23%Like
15%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVik
SillageVik
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVikBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
white floral77%
musky69%
aromatic61%
aromatic100%
vanilla92%
woody84%
citrus77%
balsamic69%
sweet61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic
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
Top20-30 mins
Mandarin OrangeBergamotEucalyptusTarragonGrapefruitMint
Heart2-4 hrs
Jasmine SambacCinnamon LeafTeaDamask RoseYlang-YlangRaspberryCranberryPeach
Base6-8+ hrs
LabdanumVanillaelemiCoumarinOakmossPatchouliMusk
Category winnerVikLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer97
Fall43
Winter23
Day100
Night22
Spring83
Summer33
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night83
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#53,881
PerfumerRicardo Gomes, Rodrigo Lombardi
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Vik by Dotti is a fresh and earthy chypre that pairs brisk herbal greenery with juicy forest fruit. Right after spraying, you get a lively burst of eucalyptus, sweet mandarin orange, and crushed mint that clears the air like an early morning walk in the woods. As the cool opening settles down, the scent shifts into a …
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 Vik?
Vik takes 5 of 6 categories. Calvin Klein Women is rated 3.52/5 from 1,827 votes; Vik is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose Calvin Klein Women for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vik for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Calvin Klein Women or Vik?
Vik lasts longest (Vik 70/100, Calvin Klein Women 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Calvin Klein Women or Vik?
Projection is very close: Vik 56/100, Calvin Klein Women 55/100 for sillage.
Do Calvin Klein Women and Vik smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Eucalyptus, Bergamot and Tea.
Is Calvin Klein Women or Vik better for summer or winter?
Calvin Klein Women suits daytime wear; Vik suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Calvin Klein Women and Vik?
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. Vik has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Eucalyptus and Tarragon, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Cinnamon Leaf, Tea and Damask Rose, a base of Labdanum, Vanilla, elemi and Coumarin.
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