CK be vs Orange Sapphire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Orange Sapphire takes 5 of 7 categories.
CK beChoose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Orange SapphireChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
CK be2/7
Orange Sapphire5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Orange Sapphire
- Community sentiment
- Orange Sapphire
- Longevity
- Orange Sapphire
- Sillage & projection
- Orange Sapphire
- Value for money
- Orange Sapphire
- Versatility
- CK be
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- CK be
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CK beCalvin KleinOrange SapphireBath & Body WorksWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 6,516 votes
Have 51%Had 39%Want 10%
3.96/ 5 · 185 votes
Have 41%Had 29%Want 29%
Category winnerOrange SapphireRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate24%Love
50%Like
13%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate
6,516 votes
33%Love
48%Like
1%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
185 votes
Category winnerOrange SapphireMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOrange Sapphire
SillageOrange Sapphire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOrange SapphireBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
lavender61%
citrus100%
white floral83%
floral65%
aromatic48%
sweet30%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
LavenderGreen NotesBergamotMintJuniperMandarin Orange
Heart1 to 2 hours
Green GrassJasminePeachFreesiaMagnoliaOrchid
Base2 to 4 hours
MuskSandalwoodCedarAmberVanillaOpoponax
Top
OrangeBlood OrangeMandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamotCassisPeachRaspberry
Heart
African Orange FlowerMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineFreesiaOrchid
Base
VetyverMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Peach. Durations are only published for CK be, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring97
Summer100
Fall53
Winter30
Day100
Night36
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter33
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCK beMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,174
PerfumerRené Morgenthaler
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#31,047
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCK beHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCK 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 →Orange Sapphire by Bath & Body Works serves a bright, sun-drenched burst of blood orange and tart grapefruit. It transitions into a soft floral heart of jasmine and magnolia before settling onto a clean, earthy vetiver and warm musk base. Designed for casual warm-weather wear, it provides a cheerful, energetic vibe pe…
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 Orange Sapphire?
Orange Sapphire takes 5 of 7 categories. CK be is rated 3.83/5 from 6,516 votes; Orange Sapphire is rated 3.96/5 from 185 votes. Choose CK be for a green and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Orange Sapphire for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, CK be or Orange Sapphire?
They last about the same: Orange Sapphire 50/100, CK be 48/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, CK be or Orange Sapphire?
Orange Sapphire projects furthest (Orange Sapphire 54/100, CK be 39/100), based on community performance votes.
Do CK be and Orange Sapphire smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Peach.
Is CK be or Orange Sapphire better for summer or winter?
For summer, CK be is the stronger pick. For winter, Orange Sapphire is the stronger pick. CK be suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in CK be and Orange Sapphire?
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. Orange Sapphire has top notes of Orange, Blood Orange, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Magnolia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Vetyver, Musk and Patchouli.
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