Fragrance comparison

CK Free Blue vs Spring Ambience

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 207 ratings analysed

CK Free Blue

Calvin Klein

3.29169 votes

Rank #42,320 AquaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Spring Ambience

Strangers Parfumerie

3.5338 votes

Rank #23,802 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spring Ambience takes 6 of 7 categories.

CK Free Blue
Choose it for a aquatic and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Spring Ambience
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

CK Free Blue1/7

Spring Ambience6/7

Ratings & consensus: Spring Ambience
Community sentiment: Spring Ambience
Longevity: Spring Ambience
Sillage & projection: Spring Ambience
Value for money: CK Free Blue
Versatility: Spring Ambience
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Spring Ambience

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CK Free BlueCalvin Klein

Spring AmbienceStrangers Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 169 votes

Have 51%Had 31%Want 18%

3.53/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 67%

Category winnerSpring AmbienceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

45%Like

7%Ok

35%Dislike

2%Hate

169 votes

24%Love

26%Like

29%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerSpring AmbienceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevitySpring Ambience

SillageSpring Ambience

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value41

Category winnerCK Free BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

green88%

fresh77%

aromatic65%

lavender53%

fresh spicy42%

green100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

citrus74%

fresh65%

aldehydic56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LavenderMintMandarin Orange

Heart30 to 60 minutes

Water NotesGreen NotesCardamomNutmeg

Base1 to 2 hours

MuskAmberLeather

Notes

AldehydesGrassMintBlack currant leafBergamotMandarin OrangeBambooSageGalbanumGeraniumCedarSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMint and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for CK Free Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer100

Fall9

Winter5

Day100

Night11

Spring100

Summer69

Fall62

Winter8

Day100

Night18

Category winnerSpring AmbienceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men43

Unisex50

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,320

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,802

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSpring AmbienceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CK Free Blue by Calvin Klein is an aromatic spicy eau de toilette built around brisk aquatic and fresh green accords. Released as a refreshing flanker to the original line, it opens with crisp spearmint, bright mandarin orange, and soft lavender before settling into an airy core of water notes, leafy green notes, card…

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Prin Lomros built Spring Ambience around crisp bamboo, crushed mint, and sharp galbanum. The opening pops with bright mandarin orange and aldehydes before settling into a cool green foliage texture. It captures the atmosphere of a damp bamboo forest after early spring rain. As the top notes settle, fresh grass and sa…

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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 Free Blue or Spring Ambience?

Spring Ambience takes 6 of 7 categories. CK Free Blue is rated 3.29/5 from 169 votes; Spring Ambience is rated 3.53/5 from 38 votes. Choose CK Free Blue for a aquatic and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Spring Ambience for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CK Free Blue or Spring Ambience?

Spring Ambience lasts longest (Spring Ambience 68/100, CK Free Blue 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK Free Blue or Spring Ambience?

Spring Ambience projects furthest (Spring Ambience 52/100, CK Free Blue 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK Free Blue and Spring Ambience smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Mint and Mandarin Orange.

Is CK Free Blue or Spring Ambience better for summer or winter?

For summer, CK Free Blue is the stronger pick. For winter, Spring Ambience is the stronger pick. CK Free Blue suits daytime wear; Spring Ambience suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK Free Blue and Spring Ambience?

CK Free Blue has top notes of Lavender, Mint and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Water Notes, Green Notes, Cardamom and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Amber and Leather. Spring Ambience features Aldehydes, Grass, Mint, Black currant leaf and Bergamot.