Fragrance comparison

Charro Negro vs CK Free

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,909 ratings analysed

Charro Negro

Nahualli

2.4641 votes

Rank #46,463 WoodyEarthy

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29%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

CK Free

Calvin Klein

3.391,868 votes

Rank #37,294 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CK Free takes 5 of 7 categories.

Charro Negro
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
CK Free
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Charro Negro2/7

CK Free5/7

Ratings & consensus: CK Free
Community sentiment: CK Free
Longevity: Charro Negro
Sillage & projection: Charro Negro
Value for money: CK Free
Versatility: CK Free
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: CK Free

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Charro NegroNahualli

CK FreeCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.46/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%

3.39/ 5 · 1,868 votes

Have 57%Had 36%Want 7%

Category winnerCK FreeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

5%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

44%Hate

41 votes

9%Love

48%Like

18%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

1,868 votes

Category winnerCK FreeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate37

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityCharro Negro

SillageCharro Negro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value15

¤ Price value64

Category winnerCK FreeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

patchouli84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

violet61%

woody100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

anis65%

soft spicy53%

powdery42%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TequilaSaltLiquorLeatherLemonTobaccoOakWoody Notes

Heart

VioletIrisJasmineSuedeRaspberrySmokePapyrusCardamom

Base

PatchouliBlack AmberMossBlack Pepper

Top15 to 30 minutes

Juniper BerriesStar AniseWormwoodJackfruit

Heart30 to 60 minutes

SuedeTobaccoBuchu or AgathosmaCoffee

Base1 to 2 hours

Virginia CedarOakWoody NotesPatchouli

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Oak, Woody Notes and Suede. Durations are only published for CK Free, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer6

Fall44

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall27

Winter11

Day100

Night17

Category winnerCK FreeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex4

Women44

Men89

Unisex10

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,463

PerfumerIsrael Moreno, Manuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#37,294

PerfumerEllen Molner, Rodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCK FreeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charro Negro by Nahualli captures the dark, gritty spirit of a Mexican night. This leather fragrance blends sharp tequila, rich liquor, and smoky suede, making it perfect for cold autumn evenings when you wear a heavy leather jacket. It is a bold, challenging scent that refuses to play safe, dry down quietly, or blend…

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CK Free by Calvin Klein is a light woody aromatic scent designed for straightforward, casual wear. The fragrance opens with an airy mix of crisp juniper berries, star anise, bitter wormwood, and a mild tropical touch of jackfruit. As the initial sharpness settles, a restrained heart of soft suede, dry tobacco leaf, ar…

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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, Charro Negro or CK Free?

CK Free takes 5 of 7 categories. Charro Negro is rated 2.46/5 from 41 votes; CK Free is rated 3.39/5 from 1,868 votes. Choose Charro Negro for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose CK Free for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charro Negro or CK Free?

Charro Negro lasts longest (Charro Negro 59/100, CK Free 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charro Negro or CK Free?

Charro Negro projects furthest (Charro Negro 47/100, CK Free 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Charro Negro and CK Free smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Oak, Woody Notes and Suede.

Is Charro Negro or CK Free better for summer or winter?

For summer, CK Free is the stronger pick. For winter, Charro Negro is the stronger pick. Charro Negro suits evening wear; CK Free suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charro Negro and CK Free?

Charro Negro has top notes of Tequila, Salt, Liquor and Leather, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Jasmine and Suede, a base of Patchouli, Black Amber, Moss and Black Pepper. CK Free has top notes of Juniper Berries, Star Anise, Wormwood and Jackfruit, heart notes of Suede, Tobacco, Buchu or Agathosma and Coffee, a base of Virginia Cedar, Oak, Woody Notes and Patchouli.