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CK IN2U Him Collectables vs The Exception No 1

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

Updated 66 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Exception No 1 takes 3 of 3 categories.

  • CK IN2U Him Collectables

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • The Exception No 1

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

CK IN2U Him Collectables0/3
The Exception No 13/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
The Exception No 1
Sillage & projection
The Exception No 1
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
The Exception No 1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CK IN2U Him CollectablesCalvin Klein
The Exception No 1M. Micallef
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.64/ 5 · 59 votes
Have 55%Had 27%Want 18%
4.57/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

71%Love
14%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityThe Exception No 1

SillageThe Exception No 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value68
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody92%
cacao84%
citrus77%
green69%
fresh spicy61%
citrus100%
woody90%
aromatic80%
fresh spicy70%
warm spicy60%
cacao50%
Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, aromatic 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
BergamotGrapefruitBitter Orange
Heart
VetiverCedarPepper
Base
Cacao PodBenzoin
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
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men80
Unisex17
Women3

Not enough votes yet

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#33,805

PerfumerGeoffrey Nejman

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerThe Exception No 1Higher 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 →

The Exception No 1 by M. Micallef creates a bright, citrus-forward opening that settles into a grounded heart of vetiver and cedar. This unisex scent balances a zesty start with a resinous, gourmand-leaning base of cacao pod and benzoin. It works best for versatile daily wear during mild spring or autumn days when you…

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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, CK IN2U Him Collectables or The Exception No 1?

The Exception No 1 takes 3 of 3 categories. CK IN2U Him Collectables is rated 3.64/5 from 59 votes; The Exception No 1 is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose CK IN2U Him Collectables for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Exception No 1 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, CK IN2U Him Collectables or The Exception No 1?

The Exception No 1 lasts longest (The Exception No 1 100/100, CK IN2U Him Collectables 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK IN2U Him Collectables or The Exception No 1?

The Exception No 1 projects furthest (The Exception No 1 78/100, CK IN2U Him Collectables 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK IN2U Him Collectables and The Exception No 1 smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Cacao Pod, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is CK IN2U Him Collectables or The Exception No 1 better for summer or winter?

CK IN2U Him Collectables suits daytime wear; The Exception No 1 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK IN2U Him Collectables and The Exception No 1?

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. The Exception No 1 has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Vetiver, Cedar and Pepper, a base of Cacao Pod and Benzoin.

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