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CK IN2U Him Collectables vs Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin

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

Updated 78 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CK IN2U Him Collectables takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • CK IN2U Him Collectables

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

CK IN2U Him Collectables3/5
Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin1/5
Ratings & consensus
CK IN2U Him Collectables
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
CK IN2U Him Collectables
Value for money
CK IN2U Him Collectables
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CK IN2U Him CollectablesCalvin Klein
Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The MandarinAlûstre
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.64/ 5 · 59 votes
Have 55%Had 27%Want 18%
3.42/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 21%Had 6%Want 73%
Category winnerCK IN2U Him CollectablesRating 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

21%Love
16%Like
53%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage39
♥ Love / hate61
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCK IN2U Him Collectables

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value68
¤ Price value31
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%
aromatic100%
woody92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
green69%
amber61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

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
Sweet OrangeAldehydesBergamotYuzuGreen TangerineTangerine
Heart
Tomato LeafRed ThymeCypressFennelPineBay Leaf
Base
SandalwoodWhite MuskPatchouliAmbergrisCedarwoodVetiverMyrrh
InformationalShared notesTomato Leaf, White Musk 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
Summer80
Fall30
Winter0
Day100
Night30
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men80
Unisex17
Women3
Men38
Unisex54
Women8
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#24,099

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerSpectre 565 - 248 Ode To The MandarinHigher 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…

Reviews →

Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin by Alûstre is a fragrance for women and men. Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Bertrand Duchaufour. Top notes are Sweet Orange, Aldehydes, Bergamot, Yuzu, Green Tangerine and Tangerine; middle notes are Tomato Leaf, Red T…

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 Him Collectables or Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin?

CK IN2U Him Collectables takes 3 of 5 categories. CK IN2U Him Collectables is rated 3.64/5 from 59 votes; Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin is rated 3.42/5 from 19 votes. Choose CK IN2U Him Collectables for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CK IN2U Him Collectables or Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin?

They last about the same: CK IN2U Him Collectables 51/100, Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin 51/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, CK IN2U Him Collectables or Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin?

CK IN2U Him Collectables projects furthest (CK IN2U Him Collectables 47/100, Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK IN2U Him Collectables and Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Tomato Leaf, White Musk and Vetiver.

Is CK IN2U Him Collectables or Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin better for summer or winter?

CK IN2U Him Collectables suits daytime wear; Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK IN2U Him Collectables and Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin?

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. Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin has top notes of Sweet Orange, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Yuzu, heart notes of Tomato Leaf, Red Thyme, Cypress and Fennel, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk, Patchouli and Ambergris.

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