CK IN2U for Him vs Poivre Colonial
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Poivre Colonial takes 5 of 7 categories.
CK IN2U for HimChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Poivre ColonialChoose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
CK IN2U for Him1/7
Poivre Colonial5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Poivre Colonial
- Community sentiment
- Poivre Colonial
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Poivre Colonial
- Value for money
- CK IN2U for Him
- Versatility
- Poivre Colonial
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Poivre Colonial
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CK IN2U for HimCalvin KleinPoivre ColonialPhaedonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.54/ 5 · 3,060 votes
Have 56%Had 39%Want 5%
3.94/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 22%Had 14%Want 65%
Category winnerPoivre ColonialRating 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
32%Love
46%Like
6%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
50 votes
Category winnerPoivre ColonialMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillagePoivre Colonial
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%
fresh spicy100%
woody88%
aromatic77%
citrus65%
earthy53%
warm spicy42%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus
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
PepperGrapefruitNutmeg
Heart
VetiverCacao PodCedar
Base
White WoodPatchouliOakmoss
InformationalShared notesCacao 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
Spring100
Summer56
Fall88
Winter50
Day100
Night53
Category winnerPoivre ColonialMost 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#19,938
PerfumerPierre Guillaume
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerPoivre ColonialHigher 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 →Phaedon Poivre Colonial opens with an immediate burst of cracked black pepper and bitter grapefruit, underpinned by dry nutmeg. As the bright top notes settle, dusty cacao pod meets clean cedar wood and earthy vetiver, creating the smell of freshly sawn timber scattered across a quiet workshop floor. The base quietly…
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 Poivre Colonial?
Poivre Colonial takes 5 of 7 categories. CK IN2U for Him is rated 3.54/5 from 3,060 votes; Poivre Colonial is rated 3.94/5 from 50 votes. Choose CK IN2U for Him for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Poivre Colonial for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, CK IN2U for Him or Poivre Colonial?
They last about the same: CK IN2U for Him 49/100, Poivre Colonial 49/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, CK IN2U for Him or Poivre Colonial?
Poivre Colonial projects furthest (Poivre Colonial 47/100, CK IN2U for Him 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do CK IN2U for Him and Poivre Colonial smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Cacao Pod, Cedar and Vetiver.
Is CK IN2U for Him or Poivre Colonial better for summer or winter?
For summer, CK IN2U for Him is the stronger pick. For winter, Poivre Colonial is the stronger pick. CK IN2U for Him suits daytime wear; Poivre Colonial suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in CK IN2U for Him and Poivre Colonial?
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. Poivre Colonial has top notes of Pepper, Grapefruit and Nutmeg, heart notes of Vetiver, Cacao Pod and Cedar, a base of White Wood, Patchouli and Oakmoss.
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