Fragrance comparison

CK Free vs Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,871 ratings analysed

CK Free

Calvin Klein

3.391,868 votes

Rank #37,294 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #60,506 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum takes 3 of 5 categories.

CK Free
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, day or night wear.

CK Free2/5

Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum
Sillage & projection: Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum
Value for money: CK Free
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum
Fragranxe ranking: CK Free

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CK FreeCalvin Klein

Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac RumThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.39/ 5 · 1,868 votes

Have 57%Had 36%Want 7%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 63%Had 13%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

48%Like

18%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

1,868 votes

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum

SillageTiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value63

Category winnerCK FreeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

anis65%

soft spicy53%

powdery42%

woody100%

tobacco90%

warm spicy80%

sweet70%

chocolate60%

musky50%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Juniper BerriesStar AniseWormwoodJackfruit

Heart30 to 60 minutes

SuedeTobaccoBuchu or AgathosmaCoffee

Base1 to 2 hours

Virginia CedarOakWoody NotesPatchouli

Notes

TobaccoOakMilk ChocolateWoodsy NotesSuedeMadagascar VanillaGrapefruitElderberryAmbroxanVanillaGingerCoffee

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTiger’s Madagascar Vanillac RumLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall27

Winter11

Day100

Night17

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex10

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,294

PerfumerEllen Molner, Rodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,506

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCK FreeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CK 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…

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Tiger's Madagascar Vanillac Rum by The Dua Brand blends bright citrus sparkle with heavy gourmand warmth. The opening hits immediately with tart grapefruit and spicy ginger before plunging into dark rum, aged Madagascar vanilla, and roasted coffee beans. As it settles on skin, sturdy oak wood, rich milk chocolate, and…

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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 or Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum?

Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum takes 3 of 5 categories. CK Free is rated 3.39/5 from 1,868 votes; Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose CK Free for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, CK Free or Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum?

Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum lasts longest (Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum 100/100, CK Free 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK Free or Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum?

Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum projects furthest (Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum 100/100, CK Free 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK Free and Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Suede, Tobacco, Coffee and Oak.

Is CK Free or Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum better for summer or winter?

CK Free suits daytime wear; Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK Free and Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum?

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. Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum features Tobacco, Oak, Milk Chocolate, Woodsy Notes and Suede.