CK IN2U for Him vs Boss Bastard
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Boss Bastard takes 5 of 7 categories.
CK IN2U for HimChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Boss BastardChoose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
CK IN2U for Him2/7
Boss Bastard5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Boss Bastard
- Community sentiment
- Boss Bastard
- Longevity
- Boss Bastard
- Sillage & projection
- Boss Bastard
- Value for money
- CK IN2U for Him
- Versatility
- CK IN2U for Him
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Boss Bastard
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CK IN2U for HimCalvin KleinBoss BastardAaron Terence HughesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.54/ 5 · 3,060 votes
Have 56%Had 39%Want 5%
3.88/ 5 · 318 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
Category winnerBoss BastardRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate11%Love
51%Like
20%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate
3,060 votes
50%Love
26%Like
6%Ok
7%Dislike
12%Hate
103 votes
Category winnerBoss BastardMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBoss Bastard
SillageBoss Bastard
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCK IN2U for HimBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
citrus91%
cacao83%
woody74%
green65%
fresh spicy56%
woody100%
tobacco92%
citrus84%
cacao77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and cacao
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
LemonTomato Leaf
Heart1 to 2 hours
Cacao Pod
Base2 to 3 hours
CedarWhite MuskVetiver
Top
Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemon
Heart
TobaccoAmberCedar
Base
Cacao PodMuskSandalwoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesLemon, Cacao Pod, Cedar and Vetiver. Durations are only published for CK IN2U for Him, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring85
Summer100
Fall32
Winter16
Day100
Night21
Spring58
Summer15
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCK IN2U for HimMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,304
PerfumerBruno Jovanovic, Carlos Benaïm, Jean-Marc Chaillan, Loc Dong
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#910
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews113
Category winnerBoss BastardHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCK IN2U for Him by Calvin Klein is an aromatic fougere built around a lively contrast of tart citrus and dry cacao. It opens immediately with a brisk burst of lemon and herbal, garden-crisp tomato leaf, delivering an unmistakable green kick. As that initial citrus burst settles, a distinctive middle note of powdery ca…
Reviews →Boss Bastard is a bold tobacco amber with a bright citrus kick up top and a darker cacao, wood dry-down. On skin it can open a little sharp and smoky, then settles into a clean, woody tobacco sweetness that feels “boss level” and room-filling. If you like strong projection and long wear, this is built for cold weather…
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 Him or Boss Bastard?
Boss Bastard takes 5 of 7 categories. CK IN2U for Him is rated 3.54/5 from 3,060 votes; Boss Bastard is rated 3.88/5 from 318 votes. Choose CK IN2U for Him for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Boss Bastard for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, CK IN2U for Him or Boss Bastard?
Boss Bastard lasts longest (Boss Bastard 90/100, CK IN2U for Him 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, CK IN2U for Him or Boss Bastard?
Boss Bastard projects furthest (Boss Bastard 84/100, CK IN2U for Him 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do CK IN2U for Him and Boss Bastard smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and cacao accords. Common notes include Lemon, Cacao Pod, Cedar and Vetiver.
Is CK IN2U for Him or Boss Bastard better for summer or winter?
For summer, CK IN2U for Him is the stronger pick. For winter, Boss Bastard is the stronger pick. CK IN2U for Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in CK IN2U for Him and Boss Bastard?
CK IN2U for Him has top notes of Lemon and Tomato Leaf, heart notes of Cacao Pod, a base of Cedar, White Musk and Vetiver. Boss Bastard has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Tobacco, Amber and Cedar, a base of Cacao Pod, Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver.
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