CK One vs Formosa
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
CK One takes 3 of 5 categories.
CK OneChoose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
FormosaChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
CK One3/5
Formosa2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- CK One
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Formosa
- Sillage & projection
- Formosa
- Value for money
- CK One
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- CK One
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CK OneCalvin KleinFormosaOrmonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 20,810 votes
Have 48%Had 43%Want 9%
3.80/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 22%Had 1%Want 77%
Category winnerCK OneRating 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
30%Love
45%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
10%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFormosa
SillageFormosa
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%
citrus100%
floral92%
woody84%
fruity77%
green69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and green
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
Top
BergamotCitronCardamomBlack Currant
Heart
Green TeaOsmanthusFreesia
Base
Tea LeafSandalwoodCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Freesia and Musk. Durations are only published for CK One, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring74
Summer100
Fall21
Winter13
Day100
Night15
Spring100
Summer60
Fall60
Winter20
Day100
Night63
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#34,456
PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Harry Fremont
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#43,577
PerfumerCeline Ripert, Linda Pilkington
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerCK OneHigher 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 →Formosa opens with a tart flash of citron and bergamot, paired with a subtle bite of black currant and aromatic cardamom. Within minutes, the sharp citrus softens into a green tea leaf core sweetened by apricot-tinged osmanthus flower and clean freesia. The scent settles into a dry woody foundation of cedar and sandal…
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 One or Formosa?
CK One takes 3 of 5 categories. CK One is rated 3.82/5 from 20,810 votes; Formosa is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose CK One for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Formosa for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, CK One or Formosa?
Formosa lasts longest (Formosa 63/100, CK One 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, CK One or Formosa?
Formosa projects furthest (Formosa 54/100, CK One 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do CK One and Formosa smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Freesia and Musk.
Is CK One or Formosa better for summer or winter?
CK One suits daytime wear; Formosa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in CK One and Formosa?
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. Formosa has top notes of Bergamot, Citron, Cardamom and Black Currant, heart notes of Green Tea, Osmanthus and Freesia, a base of Tea Leaf, Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk.
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