Fragrance comparison

CK IN2U Him Collectables vs Poivre Colonial

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 109 ratings analysed

CK IN2U Him Collectables

Calvin Klein

3.6459 votes

Rank #36,718 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Poivre Colonial

Phaedon

3.9450 votes

Rank #19,938 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poivre Colonial takes 4 of 7 categories.

CK IN2U Him Collectables
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Poivre Colonial
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

CK IN2U Him Collectables2/7

Poivre Colonial4/7

Ratings & consensus: Poivre Colonial
Community sentiment: Poivre Colonial
Longevity: CK IN2U Him Collectables
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: CK IN2U Him Collectables
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 Him CollectablesCalvin Klein

Poivre ColonialPhaedon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 55%Had 27%Want 18%

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 hate

15%Love

53%Like

14%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

59 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

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCK IN2U Him Collectables

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value40

Category winnerCK IN2U Him CollectablesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

cacao84%

citrus77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

citrus65%

earthy53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20 to 30 minutes

Tomato LeafLemon

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 Him Collectables, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall58

Winter25

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer56

Fall88

Winter50

Day100

Night53

Category winnerPoivre ColonialMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex17

Women3

Men18

Unisex82

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,718

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 snapshot

CK IN2U Him Collectables brings a crisp, unexpected twist to the classic aromatic fougere family. The fragrance opens with sharp lemon cut against the bitter, snapped-stem greenery of tomato leaf. That tart top quickly settles as a dry cacao pod note emerges in the heart, giving the blend a subtle, powdery warmth with…

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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…

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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 Him Collectables or Poivre Colonial?

Poivre Colonial takes 4 of 7 categories. CK IN2U Him Collectables is rated 3.64/5 from 59 votes; Poivre Colonial is rated 3.94/5 from 50 votes. Choose CK IN2U Him Collectables for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Poivre Colonial for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CK IN2U Him Collectables or Poivre Colonial?

They last about the same: CK IN2U Him Collectables 51/100, Poivre Colonial 49/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, CK IN2U Him Collectables or Poivre Colonial?

Projection is very close: CK IN2U Him Collectables 47/100, Poivre Colonial 47/100 for sillage.

Do CK IN2U Him Collectables and Poivre Colonial smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cacao Pod, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is CK IN2U Him Collectables or Poivre Colonial better for summer or winter?

For summer, CK IN2U Him Collectables is the stronger pick. For winter, Poivre Colonial is the stronger pick. CK IN2U Him Collectables suits daytime wear; Poivre Colonial suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK IN2U Him Collectables and Poivre Colonial?

CK IN2U Him Collectables has top notes of Tomato Leaf and Lemon, 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.