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CK IN2U for Her vs Fondré Noir

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

Updated 8,211 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fondré Noir takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • CK IN2U for Her

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Fondré Noir

    Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

CK IN2U for Her2/5
Fondré Noir3/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Fondré Noir
Sillage & projection
Fondré Noir
Value for money
CK IN2U for Her
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Fondré Noir
Fragranxe ranking
CK IN2U for Her

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CK IN2U for HerCalvin Klein
Fondré NoirThe Dua Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.89/ 5 · 8,207 votes
Have 50%Had 38%Want 12%
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 47%Had 7%Want 47%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
26%Love
52%Like
8%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

8,207 votes

75%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityFondré Noir

SillageFondré Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value73
¤ Price value63
Category winnerCK IN2U for HerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic90%
fresh spicy80%
vanilla70%
green60%
powdery50%
sweet100%
floral92%
woody84%
powdery77%
amber69%
white floral61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
Pink GrapefruitSicilian BergamotRed currant leaf
Heart1 to 2 hours
CactusOrchid
Base3 to 4 hours
VanillaRed CedarAmber
Notes
Sicilian BergamotDyer’s GreenweedMarron glaceSandalwoodChampacaVanillaJasmineVioletOrchidCognacAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerFondré NoirLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring81
Summer100
Fall42
Winter26
Day100
Night19
Spring67
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex35
Women62
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,909

PerfumerBruno Jovanovic, Carlos Benaïm, Jean-Marc Chaillan, Loc Dong

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,855

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCK IN2U for HerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CK IN2U for Her by Calvin Klein delivers a bright, energetic blend of tart pink grapefruit and fizzy Sicilian bergamot underpinned by a smooth vanilla base. Created in 2007 by perfumers Bruno Jovanovic, Jean-Marc Chaillan, Loc Dong, and Carlos Benaïm, the composition opens with a crisp, tangy splash of citrus and red …

Reviews →

Fondré Noir by The Dua Brand is a dense woody chypre fragrance built around a boozy, floral core. It opens with an intoxicating splash of French cognac and sparkling Sicilian bergamot, backed by the subtle green bite of Dyer's greenweed. The fragrance quickly turns deeply floral as champaca takes center stage, support…

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 IN2U for Her or Fondré Noir?

Fondré Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. CK IN2U for Her is rated 3.89/5 from 8,207 votes; Fondré Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose CK IN2U for Her for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fondré Noir for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CK IN2U for Her or Fondré Noir?

Fondré Noir lasts longest (Fondré Noir 73/100, CK IN2U for Her 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK IN2U for Her or Fondré Noir?

Fondré Noir projects furthest (Fondré Noir 67/100, CK IN2U for Her 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK IN2U for Her and Fondré Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Sicilian Bergamot, Orchid, Vanilla and Amber.

Is CK IN2U for Her or Fondré Noir better for summer or winter?

CK IN2U for Her suits daytime wear; Fondré Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK IN2U for Her and Fondré Noir?

CK IN2U for Her has top notes of Pink Grapefruit, Sicilian Bergamot and Red currant leaf, heart notes of Cactus and Orchid, a base of Vanilla, Red Cedar and Amber. Fondré Noir features Sicilian Bergamot, Dyer’s Greenweed, Marron glace, Sandalwood and Champaca.

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