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CK One vs CK One Collector's Bottle

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

Updated 20,814 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CK One Collector's Bottle takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • CK One

    Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • CK One Collector's Bottle

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

CK One1/5
CK One Collector's Bottle4/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
CK One Collector's Bottle
Sillage & projection
CK One Collector's Bottle
Value for money
CK One Collector's Bottle
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
CK One Collector's Bottle
Fragranxe ranking
CK One

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CK OneCalvin Klein
CK One Collector's BottleCalvin Klein
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.82/ 5 · 20,810 votes
Have 48%Had 43%Want 9%
3.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 30%Had 15%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
22%Love
52%Like
13%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate

20,810 votes

25%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage44
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityCK One Collector's Bottle

SillageCK One Collector's Bottle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value71
¤ Price value75
Category winnerCK One Collector's BottleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
green92%
woody84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
fresh61%
citrus100%
woody92%
powdery84%
green77%
tropical69%
floral61%
Scent match83%Very similar · both citrus, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
LemonGreen NotesBergamotMandarin OrangePineappleCardamomPapaya
Heart1 to 2 hours
Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineVioletRoseNutmegFreesiaOrris Root
Base2 to 4 hours
Green AccordMuskCedarGreen TeaSandalwoodOakmossAmber
Top30 to 45 minutes
Green NotesMandarin OrangePapayaBergamotLemonPineappleCardamom
Heart2 to 3 hours
RoseNutmegJasmineLilyFreesiaVioletOrris Root
Base4 to 6 hours
SandalwoodAmberMuskCedarGreen AccordGreen TeaOakmoss
Category winnerCK One Collector's BottleLongest dry-down: 4 to 6 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring74
Summer100
Fall21
Winter13
Day100
Night15
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men26
Unisex68
Women6
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,327

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Harry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,270

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Harry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCK OneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Calvin 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…

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CK One Collector's Bottle by Calvin Klein delivers a bright, refreshing splash of citrus and aromatic greenery built for straightforward daytime wear. Released as a special presentation of the classic formula, it opens with crisp lemon, tart bergamot, juicy mandarin orange, and tropical touches of papaya and pineapple…

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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 One or CK One Collector's Bottle?

CK One Collector's Bottle takes 4 of 5 categories. CK One is rated 3.82/5 from 20,810 votes; CK One Collector's Bottle is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose CK One for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose CK One Collector's Bottle for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CK One or CK One Collector's Bottle?

CK One Collector's Bottle lasts longest (CK One Collector's Bottle 80/100, CK One 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK One or CK One Collector's Bottle?

CK One Collector's Bottle projects furthest (CK One Collector's Bottle 75/100, CK One 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK One and CK One Collector's Bottle smell similar?

Very similar: a 83% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and green accords. Common notes include Lemon, Green Notes, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.

Is CK One or CK One Collector's Bottle better for summer or winter?

CK One suits daytime wear; CK One Collector's Bottle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK One and CK One Collector's Bottle?

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. CK One Collector's Bottle has top notes of Green Notes, Mandarin Orange, Papaya and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Cedar.

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