Fragrance comparison

CK be vs J'Adore Collector Anniversary Edition

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 6,604 ratings analysed

CK be

Calvin Klein

3.836,516 votes

Rank #29,174 GreenAromatic

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23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

J'Adore Collector Anniversary Edition

Dior · 2009

3.7388 votes

Rank #19,578 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

J'Adore Collector Anniversary Edition takes 4 of 7 categories.

CK be
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
J'Adore Collector Anniversary Edition
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

CK be3/7

J'Adore Collector Anniversary Edition4/7

Ratings & consensus: CK be
Community sentiment: CK be
Longevity: J'Adore Collector Anniversary Edition
Sillage & projection: J'Adore Collector Anniversary Edition
Value for money: CK be
Versatility: J'Adore Collector Anniversary Edition
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: J'Adore Collector Anniversary Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CK beCalvin Klein

J'Adore Collector Anniversary EditionDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6,516 votes

Have 51%Had 39%Want 10%

3.73/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerCK beRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

6,516 votes

36%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

28%Dislike

1%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerCK beMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityJ'Adore Collector Anniversary Edition

SillageJ'Adore Collector Anniversary Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value54

Category winnerCK beBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

lavender61%

floral100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LavenderGreen NotesBergamotMintJuniperMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

Green GrassJasminePeachFreesiaMagnoliaOrchid

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskSandalwoodCedarAmberVanillaOpoponax

Top

MelonPearMagnoliaPeachBergamot

Heart

JasmineFreesiaRoseTuberoseOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyVioletPlum

Base

SandalwoodVanillaMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Peach and Freesia. Durations are only published for CK be, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer100

Fall53

Winter30

Day100

Night36

Spring95

Summer68

Fall100

Winter74

Day67

Night100

Category winnerJ'Adore Collector Anniversary EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex54

Women2

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,174

PerfumerRené Morgenthaler

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,578

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched2009

Reviews5

Category winnerJ'Adore Collector Anniversary EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CK be by Calvin Klein is a clean, understated calvin klein perfume created for daily casual wear. Released in 1996, it focuses on intimate freshness rather than room-filling power. The scent opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, mint, and aromatic lavender, evoking the crisp sensation of fresh laundry…

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Dior J'Adore Collector Anniversary Edition is a bright, golden floral fruity eau de parfum that opens with an energetic splash of sweet melon, crisp pear, and dewy magnolia petals. A touch of bergamot adds sparkling citrus lift, preventing the fruit from smelling heavy or sticky. Within thirty minutes, the composition…

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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, CK be or J'Adore Collector Anniversary Edition?

J'Adore Collector Anniversary Edition takes 4 of 7 categories. CK be is rated 3.83/5 from 6,516 votes; J'Adore Collector Anniversary Edition is rated 3.73/5 from 88 votes. Choose CK be for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose J'Adore Collector Anniversary Edition for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, CK be or J'Adore Collector Anniversary Edition?

J'Adore Collector Anniversary Edition lasts longest (J'Adore Collector Anniversary Edition 62/100, CK be 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK be or J'Adore Collector Anniversary Edition?

J'Adore Collector Anniversary Edition projects furthest (J'Adore Collector Anniversary Edition 61/100, CK be 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK be and J'Adore Collector Anniversary Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Peach and Freesia.

Is CK be or J'Adore Collector Anniversary Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, CK be is the stronger pick. For winter, J'Adore Collector Anniversary Edition is the stronger pick. CK be suits daytime wear; J'Adore Collector Anniversary Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK be and J'Adore Collector Anniversary Edition?

CK be has top notes of Lavender, Green Notes, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Green Grass, Jasmine, Peach and Freesia, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Cedar and Amber. J'Adore Collector Anniversary Edition has top notes of Melon, Pear, Magnolia and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Rose and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Musk and Cedar.