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CK One vs Summer Night

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

Updated 20,951 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Summer Night takes 6 of 8 categories.

  • CK One

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

  • Summer Night

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

CK One2/8
Summer Night6/8
Ratings & consensus
Summer Night
Community sentiment
Summer Night
Longevity
Summer Night
Sillage & projection
Summer Night
Value for money
CK One
Versatility
Summer Night
Note pyramid (duration)
Summer Night
Fragranxe ranking
CK One

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CK OneCalvin Klein
Summer NightCanali
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.82/ 5 · 20,810 votes
Have 48%Had 43%Want 9%
4.04/ 5 · 141 votes
Have 36%Had 33%Want 31%
Category winnerSummer NightRating 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

28%Love
57%Like
4%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

141 votes

Category winnerSummer NightMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage44
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevitySummer Night

SillageSummer Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value71
¤ Price value50
Category winnerCK OneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
green92%
woody84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
fresh61%
woody100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
sweet77%
fruity69%
powdery61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, woody and white floral

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
PineappleOrangeBergamotMandarin OrangeCardamomNutmegAppleCoriander
Heart2 to 3 hours
MelonJasmineOrange BlossomVioletLily-of-the-ValleyLily
Base3 to 5 hours
LeatherSandalwoodCedarTonka BeanVetiverIrisMuskOakmoss
Category winnerSummer NightLongest dry-down: 3 to 5 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring74
Summer100
Fall21
Winter13
Day100
Night15
Spring100
Summer89
Fall32
Winter8
Day96
Night100
Category winnerSummer NightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men26
Unisex68
Women6
Men100
Unisex0
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#36,328

PerfumerNot listed

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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Summer Night by Canali is a fresh woody fragrance for men that balances bright fruit with a grounded timber base. Released in 2005 as a limited edition Eau de Toilette, it opens with a lively splash of mandarin orange, bergamot, apple, and pineapple laced with coriander and cardamom. The core softens into melon, jasmi…

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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 Summer Night?

Summer Night takes 6 of 8 categories. CK One is rated 3.82/5 from 20,810 votes; Summer Night is rated 4.04/5 from 141 votes. Choose CK One for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Summer Night for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, CK One or Summer Night?

Summer Night lasts longest (Summer Night 58/100, CK One 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK One or Summer Night?

Summer Night projects furthest (Summer Night 55/100, CK One 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK One and Summer Night smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Pineapple and Cardamom.

Is CK One or Summer Night better for summer or winter?

For summer, CK One is the stronger pick. For winter, CK One is the stronger pick. CK One suits daytime wear; Summer Night suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK One and Summer Night?

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. Summer Night has top notes of Pineapple, Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Melon, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Violet, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Cedar and Tonka Bean.

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