CK IN2U for Him vs Shades of Darkness
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shades of Darkness takes 2 of 3 categories.
CK IN2U for HimChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Shades of DarknessChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
CK IN2U for Him1/3
Shades of Darkness2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Shades of Darkness
- Sillage & projection
- Shades of Darkness
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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 KleinShades of DarknessNimere ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.54/ 5 · 3,060 votes
Have 56%Had 39%Want 5%
3.00/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 6%Had 9%Want 85%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
14%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
57%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityShades of Darkness
SillageShades of Darkness
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
citrus91%
cacao83%
woody74%
green65%
fresh spicy56%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
green77%
aromatic69%
powdery61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic, woody and green
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
GalbanumCarnationArtemisiaFig LeafBlack currant leafBergamotNutmegSaffron
Heart
Ylang-YlangNarcissusJasmineIrisTobaccoChampacaVioletNeroli
Base
IncenseTolu BalsamCivetCastoreumAmbergrisCedarVetiverBenzoin
InformationalShared notesCedar 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
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile 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#64,515
PerfumerNikolay Eremin
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerCK IN2U for HimHigher 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 →Shades of Darkness is a dense, vintage-leaning oriental fragrance that moves from sharp galbanum greens to a deep, animalic, and resinous base. Launched in 2015, this composition offers a complex journey for those who appreciate old-school, heavy, and artistic perfumery suitable for cold weather evenings or formal aut…
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 Shades of Darkness?
Shades of Darkness takes 2 of 3 categories. CK IN2U for Him is rated 3.54/5 from 3,060 votes; Shades of Darkness is rated 3.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose CK IN2U for Him for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Shades of Darkness for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, CK IN2U for Him or Shades of Darkness?
Shades of Darkness lasts longest (Shades of Darkness 87/100, CK IN2U for Him 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, CK IN2U for Him or Shades of Darkness?
Shades of Darkness projects furthest (Shades of Darkness 72/100, CK IN2U for Him 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do CK IN2U for Him and Shades of Darkness smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Cedar and Vetiver.
Is CK IN2U for Him or Shades of Darkness better for summer or winter?
CK IN2U for Him suits daytime wear; Shades of Darkness suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in CK IN2U for Him and Shades of Darkness?
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. Shades of Darkness has top notes of Galbanum, Carnation, Artemisia and Fig Leaf, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Narcissus, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Incense, Tolu Balsam, Civet and Castoreum.
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