CK One vs Calyx
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Calyx takes 6 of 8 categories.
CK OneChoose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
CalyxChoose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
CK One2/8
Calyx6/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Calyx
- Community sentiment
- Calyx
- Longevity
- Calyx
- Sillage & projection
- Calyx
- Value for money
- CK One
- Versatility
- CK One
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Calyx
- Fragranxe ranking
- Calyx
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CK OneCalvin KleinCalyxPrescriptivesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 20,810 votes
Have 48%Had 43%Want 9%
3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes
Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%
Category winnerCalyxRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
52%Like
13%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate
20,810 votes
37%Love
43%Like
2%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
1,011 votes
Category winnerCalyxMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCalyx
SillageCalyx
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCK OneBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
green92%
woody84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
fresh61%
fruity100%
tropical92%
fresh84%
sweet77%
citrus69%
aromatic61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
LemonGreen NotesBergamotMandarin OrangePineappleCardamomPapaya
Heart1 to 2 hours
Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineVioletRoseNutmegFreesiaOrris Root
Base2 to 4 hours
Green AccordMuskCedarGreen TeaSandalwoodOakmossAmber
Top20-30 mins
PassionfruitGuavaMangoGrapefruitPeachApricotBergamotCassia
Heart2-4 hrs
Lily-of-the-ValleyMelonMarigoldNeroliFreesiaCyclamenLilyOrris Root
Base6-8 hrs
OakmossMuskCedarVetiverSandalwood
Category winnerCalyxLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring74
Summer100
Fall21
Winter13
Day100
Night15
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter13
Day100
Night18
Category winnerCK OneMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,251
PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Harry Fremont
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#27,143
PerfumerSophia Grojsman
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCalyxHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCalvin Klein CK One is an iconic citrus aromatic fragrance built around effortless everyday freshness. It opens with an energizing splash of tart lemon, bergamot, and juicy mandarin orange, accented by subtle hints of pineapple and green notes. As the bright initial burst softens, a clean floral heart of lily-of-the-v…
Reviews →Prescriptives Calyx is a juicy, tart explosion of green fruit and wet moss. Sophia Grojsman created this in 1987, and it still feels remarkably modern. You get an instant spray of tart grapefruit, juicy guava, and green mango that smells like slicing fresh tropical fruit on a damp cutting board. It skips sticky sugar.…
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
♛
Lime & NeroliMahdi PerfumesWINNER
vs
BanditRobert PiguetRUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
Lime & NeroliMahdi PerfumesWINNER
vs
BanditRobert PiguetRUNNER-UP
♛
Plum de VeloursSuperfumistaWINNER
vs
Royal FlushTestament LondonRUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
Plum de VeloursSuperfumistaWINNER
vs
Royal FlushTestament LondonRUNNER-UP
Malbec IconO BoticárioRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Amber FusionKarakash PerfumeWINNER
Jette 7Flowers Cherry BlossomJette JoopRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
KoiameJ-ScentWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, CK One or Calyx?
Calyx takes 6 of 8 categories. CK One is rated 3.82/5 from 20,810 votes; Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes. Choose CK One for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, CK One or Calyx?
Calyx lasts longest (Calyx 65/100, CK One 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, CK One or Calyx?
Calyx projects furthest (Calyx 61/100, CK One 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do CK One and Calyx smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Orris Root.
Is CK One or Calyx better for summer or winter?
For summer, CK One is the stronger pick. For winter, CK One is the stronger pick. CK One suits daytime wear; Calyx suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in CK One and Calyx?
CK One has top notes of Lemon, Green Notes, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Violet and Rose, a base of Green Accord, Musk, Cedar and Green Tea. Calyx has top notes of Passionfruit, Guava, Mango and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Melon, Marigold and Neroli, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Cedar and Vetiver.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons