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Calyx vs CK One Collector's Bottle

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

Updated 1,015 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CK One Collector's Bottle takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Calyx

    Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • CK One Collector's Bottle

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Calyx2/5
CK One Collector's Bottle3/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
CK One Collector's Bottle
Sillage & projection
CK One Collector's Bottle
Value for money
CK One Collector's Bottle
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Calyx
Fragranxe ranking
Calyx

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CalyxPrescriptives
CK One Collector's BottleCalvin Klein
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes
Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%
3.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 30%Had 15%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
37%Love
43%Like
2%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate

1,011 votes

25%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityCK One Collector's Bottle

SillageCK One Collector's Bottle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value59
¤ Price value75
Category winnerCK One Collector's BottleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
tropical92%
fresh84%
sweet77%
citrus69%
aromatic61%
citrus100%
woody92%
powdery84%
green77%
tropical69%
floral61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
PassionfruitGuavaMangoGrapefruitPeachApricotBergamotCassia
Heart2-4 hrs
Lily-of-the-ValleyMelonMarigoldNeroliFreesiaCyclamenLilyOrris Root
Base6-8 hrs
OakmossMuskCedarVetiverSandalwood
Top30 to 45 minutes
Green NotesMandarin OrangePapayaBergamotLemonPineappleCardamom
Heart2 to 3 hours
RoseNutmegJasmineLilyFreesiaVioletOrris Root
Base4 to 6 hours
SandalwoodAmberMuskCedarGreen AccordGreen TeaOakmoss
Category winnerCalyxLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter13
Day100
Night18
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex21
Women78
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,150

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,270

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Harry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCalyxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prescriptives Calyx is a juicy, tart explosion of green fruit and wet moss. Sophia Grojsman created this in 1987, and it still feels remarkably modern. You get an instant spray of tart grapefruit, juicy guava, and green mango that smells like slicing fresh tropical fruit on a damp cutting board. It skips sticky sugar.…

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CK One Collector's Bottle by Calvin Klein delivers a bright, refreshing splash of citrus and aromatic greenery built for straightforward daytime wear. Released as a special presentation of the classic formula, it opens with crisp lemon, tart bergamot, juicy mandarin orange, and tropical touches of papaya and pineapple…

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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, Calyx or CK One Collector's Bottle?

CK One Collector's Bottle takes 3 of 5 categories. Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes; CK One Collector's Bottle is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose CK One Collector's Bottle for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Calyx or CK One Collector's Bottle?

CK One Collector's Bottle lasts longest (CK One Collector's Bottle 80/100, Calyx 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calyx or CK One Collector's Bottle?

CK One Collector's Bottle projects furthest (CK One Collector's Bottle 75/100, Calyx 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calyx and CK One Collector's Bottle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and tropical accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Freesia, Lily and Orris Root.

Is Calyx or CK One Collector's Bottle better for summer or winter?

Calyx suits daytime wear; CK One Collector's Bottle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calyx and CK One Collector's Bottle?

Calyx has top notes of Passionfruit, Guava, Mango and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Melon, Marigold and Neroli, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Cedar and Vetiver. CK One Collector's Bottle has top notes of Green Notes, Mandarin Orange, Papaya and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Cedar.

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