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CK IN2U for Him vs Gardener's Glove

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

Updated 3,103 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gardener's Glove takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • CK IN2U for Him

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

  • Gardener's Glove

    Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

CK IN2U for Him2/7
Gardener's Glove5/7
Ratings & consensus
Gardener's Glove
Community sentiment
Gardener's Glove
Longevity
Gardener's Glove
Sillage & projection
Gardener's Glove
Value for money
CK IN2U for Him
Versatility
Gardener's Glove
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
CK IN2U for Him

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CK IN2U for HimCalvin Klein
Gardener's GloveSt. Clair Scents
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.54/ 5 · 3,060 votes
Have 56%Had 39%Want 5%
4.14/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 22%Had 4%Want 73%
Category winnerGardener's GloveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
11%Love
51%Like
20%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate

3,060 votes

51%Love
28%Like
7%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerGardener's GloveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity49
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityGardener's Glove

SillageGardener's Glove

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value71
¤ Price value50
Category winnerCK IN2U for HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
citrus91%
cacao83%
woody74%
green65%
fresh spicy56%
aromatic100%
green92%
leather84%
fresh spicy77%
animalic69%
white floral61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
LemonTomato Leaf
Heart1 to 2 hours
Cacao Pod
Base2 to 3 hours
CedarWhite MuskVetiver
Top
Tomato LeafGalbanumLemonBergamot
Heart
Lime (Linden) BlossomJasmine SambacJasmineLilyBlack CurrantRoseApricot
Base
LeatherVetiverCastoreumFirPatchouliBenzoinAmberSaffron
InformationalShared notesLemon, Tomato Leaf 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 season
Spring85
Summer100
Fall32
Winter16
Day100
Night21
Spring100
Summer60
Fall60
Winter33
Day100
Night90
Category winnerGardener's GloveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men85
Unisex14
Women1
Men17
Unisex83
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,304

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

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,458

PerfumerDiane St.Clair

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCK IN2U for HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CK 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…

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Gardener's Glove by St. Clair Scents captures the real, earthy aroma of working outside in rich soil with well-worn leather gloves. It opens with a sharp, hyper-realistic snap of crushed tomato leaf and bitter galbanum, backed by bright citrus zest. As the green blast settles, sweet linden blossom, apricot, and honeye…

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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 IN2U for Him or Gardener's Glove?

Gardener's Glove takes 5 of 7 categories. CK IN2U for Him is rated 3.54/5 from 3,060 votes; Gardener's Glove is rated 4.14/5 from 43 votes. Choose CK IN2U for Him for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Gardener's Glove for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CK IN2U for Him or Gardener's Glove?

Gardener's Glove lasts longest (Gardener's Glove 77/100, CK IN2U for Him 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK IN2U for Him or Gardener's Glove?

Gardener's Glove projects furthest (Gardener's Glove 58/100, CK IN2U for Him 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK IN2U for Him and Gardener's Glove smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Tomato Leaf and Vetiver.

Is CK IN2U for Him or Gardener's Glove better for summer or winter?

For summer, CK IN2U for Him is the stronger pick. For winter, Gardener's Glove is the stronger pick. CK IN2U for Him suits daytime wear; Gardener's Glove suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK IN2U for Him and Gardener's Glove?

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. Gardener's Glove has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Galbanum, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lime (Linden) Blossom, Jasmine Sambac, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Leather, Vetiver, Castoreum and Fir.

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