CK One vs One
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
One takes 6 of 7 categories.
CK OneChoose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
OneChoose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
CK One1/7
One6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- One
- Community sentiment
- One
- Longevity
- One
- Sillage & projection
- One
- Value for money
- CK One
- Versatility
- One
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- One
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CK OneCalvin KleinOneOrmonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 20,810 votes
Have 48%Had 43%Want 9%
4.02/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 19%Had 12%Want 69%
Category winnerOneRating 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
46%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
28 votes
Category winnerOneMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOne
SillageOne
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%
warm spicy100%
floral92%
woody84%
citrus77%
rose69%
aromatic61%
Scent match34%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
CardamomBergamotOrange
Heart
RoseFreesiaJasmine
Base
SandalwoodAmbergrisCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Jasmine and Rose. 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
Spring91
Summer100
Fall82
Winter36
Day100
Night40
Category winnerOneMost 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#10,333
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerOneHigher 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 →One by Ormonde Jayne opens with a cool flash of cardamom, bergamot and orange, then settles into a spicy floral heart with rose, freesia and a creamy sandalwood base. Reviewers often describe it as fresh, salty, juicy and unusually textured, with ambergris giving the dry-down a mineral warmth. It suits shoppers who li…
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 One?
One takes 6 of 7 categories. CK One is rated 3.82/5 from 20,810 votes; One is rated 4.02/5 from 49 votes. Choose CK One for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose One for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, CK One or One?
One lasts longest (One 72/100, CK One 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, CK One or One?
One projects furthest (One 74/100, CK One 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do CK One and One smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Jasmine and Rose.
Is CK One or One better for summer or winter?
For summer, CK One is the stronger pick. For winter, One is the stronger pick. CK One suits daytime wear; One suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in CK One and One?
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. One has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris and Cedar.
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