Fragrance comparison

CK be vs Pandora #1

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 6,545 ratings analysed

4 wins

CK be

Calvin Klein

3.836,516 votes

Rank #29,174 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Pandora #1

Pandora

3.3129 votes

Rank #49,608 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CK be takes 4 of 7 categories.

CK be
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pandora #1
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

CK be4/7

Pandora #13/7

Ratings & consensus: CK be
Community sentiment: CK be
Longevity: Pandora #1
Sillage & projection: Pandora #1
Value for money: Pandora #1
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 Klein

Pandora #1Pandora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6,516 votes

Have 51%Had 39%Want 10%

3.31/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 43%Had 29%Want 28%

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

17%Love

31%Like

28%Ok

14%Dislike

10%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerCK beMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityPandora #1

SillagePandora #1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value76

Category winnerPandora #1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

lavender61%

floral100%

musky86%

powdery72%

woody58%

white floral44%

fruity30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery and woody

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

Pear BlossomBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

MagnoliaFreesiaJasminePeachTuberoseOrchid

Base

MuskCedarVanilla

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 season

Spring97

Summer100

Fall53

Winter30

Day100

Night36

Spring100

Summer67

Fall42

Winter25

Day100

Night22

Category winnerCK beMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex54

Women2

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,174

PerfumerRené Morgenthaler

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,608

PerfumerAlain Allione

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…

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Pandora #1 opens with crisp bergamot, sharp mandarin orange, and clean pear blossom. Created by Alain Allione in 2019, the scent quickly shifts into a soft floral bouquet led by freesia, magnolia, and sweet peach. A grounding base of cedar wood, clean musk, and vanilla keeps the drying skin soft and powdered. Designe…

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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 Pandora #1?

CK be takes 4 of 7 categories. CK be is rated 3.83/5 from 6,516 votes; Pandora #1 is rated 3.31/5 from 29 votes. Choose CK be for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pandora #1 for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CK be or Pandora #1?

Pandora #1 lasts longest (Pandora #1 56/100, CK be 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK be or Pandora #1?

Pandora #1 projects furthest (Pandora #1 61/100, CK be 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK be and Pandora #1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Peach.

Is CK be or Pandora #1 better for summer or winter?

For summer, CK be is the stronger pick. For winter, CK be is the stronger pick. CK be suits daytime wear; Pandora #1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK be and Pandora #1?

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. Pandora #1 has top notes of Pear Blossom, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Magnolia, Freesia, Jasmine and Peach, a base of Musk, Cedar and Vanilla.