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CK be vs La Danse

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

Updated 6,517 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Danse takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • CK be

    Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • La Danse

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

CK be2/5
La Danse3/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
La Danse
Sillage & projection
La Danse
Value for money
CK be
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
La Danse
Fragranxe ranking
CK be

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CK beCalvin Klein
La DanseClaude Marsal Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.83/ 5 · 6,516 votes
Have 51%Had 39%Want 10%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity48
〰 Sillage39
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityLa Danse

SillageLa Danse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value68
¤ Price value63
Category winnerCK beBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
lavender61%
fruity100%
floral92%
white floral84%
sweet77%
citrus69%
powdery61%
Scent match22%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
Top30 to 60 minutes
Mandarin OrangeMelonBergamotPearPeachMagnolia
Heart3 to 5 hours
RoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineFreesiaOrchidTuberoseVioletPlum
Base4 to 8 hours
MuskVanillaCedarBlackberry
Category winnerLa DanseLongest dry-down: 4 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring97
Summer100
Fall53
Winter30
Day100
Night36
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#51,397

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCK beHigher 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…

Reviews →

La Danse by Claude Marsal Parfums delivers a vibrant rush of crisp fruits and delicate petals designed for everyday polish. The opening presents juicy melon, ripe pear, sweet peach, and tart mandarin orange, brightened by zesty bergamot and lemony magnolia. As the top notes settle, the scent shifts into a lush floral …

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, CK be or La Danse?

La Danse takes 3 of 5 categories. CK be is rated 3.83/5 from 6,516 votes; La Danse is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose CK be for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose La Danse for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CK be or La Danse?

La Danse lasts longest (La Danse 87/100, CK be 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK be or La Danse?

La Danse projects furthest (La Danse 58/100, CK be 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK be and La Danse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Peach.

Is CK be or La Danse better for summer or winter?

CK be suits daytime wear; La Danse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK be and La Danse?

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. La Danse has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Melon, Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Cedar and Blackberry.

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