Fragrance comparison

CK One vs Rain

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 20,811 ratings analysed

3 wins

CK One

Calvin Klein

3.8220,810 votes

Rank #28,251 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Rain

Scents and Style

1.001 votes

Rank #74,385 SweetTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CK One takes 3 of 3 categories.

CK One
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rain
Choose it for a sweet and tropical character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

CK One3/3

Rain0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: CK One
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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 Klein

RainScents and Style

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 20,810 votes

Have 48%Had 43%Want 9%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityCK One

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCK OneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

woody84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

sweet100%

tropical92%

fresh84%

fruity77%

aquatic69%

marine61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both fresh

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

Top

PapayaPineappleLimePassionfruitBig StrawberryGreen NotesTangerineLemon

Heart

Water NotesMignonetteSea NotesCaloneSeaweedBalsam FirHiacynthViolet

Base

Green AccordSandalwoodHeliotropePatchouliGreen TeaDry WoodOakmossCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Green Notes, Pineapple and Papaya. Durations are only published for CK One, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer100

Fall21

Winter13

Day100

Night15

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

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#28,251

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Harry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,385

PerfumerKazu Glen Diaz

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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Rain by Scents and Style is a tropical-leaning Aromatic Green fragrance for men. The opening is a fruit-heavy burst of papaya, pineapple, and passionfruit, supported by lime and lemon. It settles into a water-focused middle featuring sea notes and calone before drying down to a base of oakmoss, green tea, and sandalwo…

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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 Rain?

CK One takes 3 of 3 categories. CK One is rated 3.82/5 from 20,810 votes; Rain is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose CK One for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rain for a sweet and tropical character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, CK One or Rain?

CK One lasts longest (CK One 52/100, Rain 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK One and Rain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh accords. Common notes include Lemon, Green Notes, Pineapple and Papaya.

Is CK One or Rain better for summer or winter?

CK One suits daytime wear; Rain suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK One and Rain?

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. Rain has top notes of Papaya, Pineapple, Lime and Passionfruit, heart notes of Water Notes, Mignonette, Sea Notes and Calone, a base of Green Accord, Sandalwood, Heliotrope and Patchouli.