CK be vs Queen's
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Queen's takes 4 of 6 categories.
CK beChoose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Queen'sChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
CK be2/6
Queen's4/6
- Ratings & consensus
- CK be
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Queen's
- Sillage & projection
- Queen's
- Value for money
- Queen's
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Queen's
- Fragranxe ranking
- CK be
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CK beCalvin KleinQueen'sDilís ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 6,516 votes
Have 51%Had 39%Want 10%
3.73/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 22%Had 29%Want 49%
Category winnerCK beRating 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
13%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityQueen's
SillageQueen's
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerQueen'sBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
lavender61%
fruity100%
floral92%
white floral84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both powdery
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
Top30 to 45 minutes
PeachPearMagnoliaMandarin OrangeMelonBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
OrchidFreesiaJasminePlumLily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseVioletRose
Base3 to 6 hours
MuskVanillaTexas CedarBlackberry
Category winnerQueen'sLongest dry-down: 3 to 6 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring97
Summer100
Fall53
Winter30
Day100
Night36
Spring100
Summer40
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#61,693
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 →Queen's by Dilís Parfum is a bright floral perfume with sweet fruity accents, built around crisp orchard fruits and an expansive bouquet of fresh blossoms. It opens with juicy melon, sliced pear, peach, and sparkling bergamot, rounded out by a creamy touch of magnolia. As the initial dewiness softens, a dense heart of…
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 Queen's?
Queen's takes 4 of 6 categories. CK be is rated 3.83/5 from 6,516 votes; Queen's is rated 3.73/5 from 15 votes. Choose CK be for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Queen's for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, CK be or Queen's?
Queen's lasts longest (Queen's 64/100, CK be 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, CK be or Queen's?
Queen's projects furthest (Queen's 56/100, CK be 39/100), based on community performance votes.
Do CK be and Queen's smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Peach.
Is CK be or Queen's better for summer or winter?
CK be suits daytime wear; Queen's suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in CK be and Queen's?
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. Queen's has top notes of Peach, Pear, Magnolia and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orchid, Freesia, Jasmine and Plum, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Texas Cedar and Blackberry.
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