Fragrance comparison

CK Be We Are One Magnets vs The Essence Summer Ice

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 53 ratings analysed

CK Be We Are One Magnets

Calvin Klein

3.7919 votes

Rank #55,472 AromaticWoody

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56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

The Essence Summer Ice

Porsche Design

4.3234 votes

Rank #26,853 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Essence Summer Ice takes 4 of 5 categories.

CK Be We Are One Magnets
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
The Essence Summer Ice
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

CK Be We Are One Magnets1/5

The Essence Summer Ice4/5

Ratings & consensus: The Essence Summer Ice
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Essence Summer Ice
Sillage & projection: The Essence Summer Ice
Value for money: CK Be We Are One Magnets
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Essence Summer Ice

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CK Be We Are One MagnetsCalvin Klein

The Essence Summer IcePorsche Design

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 18%Had 10%Want 72%

4.32/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%

Category winnerThe Essence Summer IceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

38%Love

56%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityThe Essence Summer Ice

SillageThe Essence Summer Ice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value69

Category winnerCK Be We Are One MagnetsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

lavender69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

citrus86%

green72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

fresh30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LavenderBergamotJuniper BerriesMintMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

MagnoliaPeachSpices

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarOpoponaxTonka Bean

Top

MintAmalfi LemonJuniper BerriesMandarin Orange

Heart

Neroli

Base

Virginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Mint, Mandarin Orange and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for CK Be We Are One Magnets, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring63

Summer100

Fall6

Winter13

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men83

Unisex8

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,472

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,853

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerThe Essence Summer IceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CK Be We Are One Magnets by Calvin Klein offers an easygoing aromatic profile that opens with a burst of bergamot, crisp mint, and herbal lavender. A splash of mandarin orange and tart juniper berries brightens the initial spray before settling toward a softer core. As the scent develops, gentle magnolia and juicy pea…

Reviews →

Porsche Design launched The Essence Summer Ice in 2010 as a lighter seasonal flanker. Formulated by perfumer Anne Flipo, it opens with crushed mint, sour Amalfi lemon, and tart juniper berries. A quiet heart of neroli settles over a dry Virginia cedar base. Built for high summer heat, it provides quick cooling relief …

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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 We Are One Magnets or The Essence Summer Ice?

The Essence Summer Ice takes 4 of 5 categories. CK Be We Are One Magnets is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes; The Essence Summer Ice is rated 4.32/5 from 34 votes. Choose CK Be We Are One Magnets for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose The Essence Summer Ice for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CK Be We Are One Magnets or The Essence Summer Ice?

They last about the same: The Essence Summer Ice 58/100, CK Be We Are One Magnets 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, CK Be We Are One Magnets or The Essence Summer Ice?

Projection is very close: The Essence Summer Ice 60/100, CK Be We Are One Magnets 59/100 for sillage.

Do CK Be We Are One Magnets and The Essence Summer Ice smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Mint, Mandarin Orange and Virginia Cedar.

Is CK Be We Are One Magnets or The Essence Summer Ice better for summer or winter?

CK Be We Are One Magnets suits day or night wear; The Essence Summer Ice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK Be We Are One Magnets and The Essence Summer Ice?

CK Be We Are One Magnets has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Juniper Berries and Mint, heart notes of Magnolia, Peach and Spices, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Opoponax. The Essence Summer Ice has top notes of Mint, Amalfi Lemon, Juniper Berries and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Neroli, a base of Virginia Cedar.