CK Free vs Oh Tabac
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
CK FreeChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Oh TabacChoose it for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
CK Free2/4
Oh Tabac2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oh Tabac
- Sillage & projection
- Oh Tabac
- Value for money
- CK Free
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- CK Free
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CK FreeCalvin KleinOh TabacAromas de SalazarWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.39/ 5 · 1,868 votes
Have 57%Had 36%Want 7%
2.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 11%Had 17%Want 72%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate9%Love
48%Like
18%Ok
23%Dislike
2%Hate
1,868 votes
33%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
50%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOh Tabac
SillageOh Tabac
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCK FreeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic88%
fresh spicy77%
anis65%
soft spicy53%
powdery42%
tobacco100%
warm spicy92%
anis84%
amber77%
balsamic69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both anis and soft spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Juniper BerriesStar AniseWormwoodJackfruit
Heart30 to 60 minutes
SuedeTobaccoBuchu or AgathosmaCoffee
Base1 to 2 hours
Virginia CedarOakWoody NotesPatchouli
Top
Star AniseGalbanumBitter OrangeOsmanthus
Heart
TobaccoPatchouliMay Rose
Base
Copahu BalmCloveWormwoodAmbergrisMyrrhVanillaCacao
InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Wormwood, Tobacco and Patchouli. Durations are only published for CK Free, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer100
Fall27
Winter11
Day100
Night17
Spring25
Summer0
Fall75
Winter100
Day–
Night100
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#37,294
PerfumerEllen Molner, Rodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#71,013
PerfumerMichael Salazar
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCK FreeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCK Free by Calvin Klein is a light woody aromatic scent designed for straightforward, casual wear. The fragrance opens with an airy mix of crisp juniper berries, star anise, bitter wormwood, and a mild tropical touch of jackfruit. As the initial sharpness settles, a restrained heart of soft suede, dry tobacco leaf, ar…
Reviews →Oh Tabac opens with sharp star anise and green galbanum before settling into dense blonde tobacco absolute. Bittersweet cacao, myrrh, and clove weight the base, creating a heavy, dry cigar smoke atmosphere. It suits cold weather, wool coats, and late night drinks where strong aromatic spice can breathe without overwhe…
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 Free or Oh Tabac?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. CK Free is rated 3.39/5 from 1,868 votes; Oh Tabac is rated 2.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose CK Free for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Oh Tabac for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, CK Free or Oh Tabac?
Oh Tabac lasts longest (Oh Tabac 76/100, CK Free 41/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, CK Free or Oh Tabac?
Oh Tabac projects furthest (Oh Tabac 75/100, CK Free 37/100), based on community performance votes.
Do CK Free and Oh Tabac smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share anis and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Wormwood, Tobacco and Patchouli.
Is CK Free or Oh Tabac better for summer or winter?
CK Free suits daytime wear; Oh Tabac suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in CK Free and Oh Tabac?
CK Free has top notes of Juniper Berries, Star Anise, Wormwood and Jackfruit, heart notes of Suede, Tobacco, Buchu or Agathosma and Coffee, a base of Virginia Cedar, Oak, Woody Notes and Patchouli. Oh Tabac has top notes of Star Anise, Galbanum, Bitter Orange and Osmanthus, heart notes of Tobacco, Patchouli and May Rose, a base of Copahu Balm, Clove, Wormwood and Ambergris.
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