CK One vs /L
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
/L takes 3 of 5 categories.
CK OneChoose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
/LChoose it for a aromatic and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
CK One2/5
/L3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- CK One
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- /L
- Sillage & projection
- /L
- Value for money
- CK One
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- /L
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CK OneCalvin Klein/LNasengoldWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 20,810 votes
Have 48%Had 43%Want 9%
3.70/ 5 · 107 votes
Have 40%Had 32%Want 28%
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
40%Like
15%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity/L
Sillage/L
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%
aromatic100%
smoky92%
woody84%
amber77%
citrus69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and woody
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
elemiBergamotMandarin OrangeGingerCardamomThyme
Heart
VioletMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomOrris Root
Base
SmokeOlibanumSuedeVetiverSandalwoodAmberCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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
Spring89
Summer100
Fall100
Winter78
Day100
Night71
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#33,802
PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Harry Fremont
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#7,764
PerfumerChristian Plesch
Launched—
Reviews52
Category winner/LHigher 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 →Nasengold /L reads as an aromatic, smoky citrus with a dry woody base and a soft powdery edge. The opening looks bright and spicy on paper, then settles into incense, suede, vetiver and sandalwood, giving it a textured, slightly smoky finish. It appears best suited to someone who likes unisex scents with freshness up …
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 /L?
/L takes 3 of 5 categories. CK One is rated 3.82/5 from 20,810 votes; /L is rated 3.70/5 from 107 votes. Choose CK One for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose /L for a aromatic and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, CK One or /L?
/L lasts longest (/L 75/100, CK One 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, CK One or /L?
/L projects furthest (/L 63/100, CK One 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do CK One and /L smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is CK One or /L better for summer or winter?
CK One suits daytime wear; /L suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in CK One and /L?
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. /L has top notes of elemi, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Violet, Magnolia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orange Blossom, a base of Smoke, Olibanum, Suede and Vetiver.
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