Fragrance comparison

CK One Chinese New Year Edition vs Collection Homme/Thé Brun

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 149 ratings analysed

CK One Chinese New Year Edition

Calvin Klein

3.8378 votes

Rank #31,865 CitrusPowdery

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23%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Collection Homme/Thé Brun

Jean Charles Brosseau

3.9671 votes

Rank #13,828 Warm SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Collection Homme/Thé Brun takes 6 of 7 categories.

CK One Chinese New Year Edition
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Collection Homme/Thé Brun
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

CK One Chinese New Year Edition1/7

Collection Homme/Thé Brun6/7

Ratings & consensus: Collection Homme/Thé Brun
Community sentiment: CK One Chinese New Year Edition
Longevity: Collection Homme/Thé Brun
Sillage & projection: Collection Homme/Thé Brun
Value for money: Collection Homme/Thé Brun
Versatility: Collection Homme/Thé Brun
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Collection Homme/Thé Brun

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CK One Chinese New Year EditionCalvin Klein

Collection Homme/Thé BrunJean Charles Brosseau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 57%Had 14%Want 29%

3.96/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 36%Had 12%Want 51%

Category winnerCollection Homme/Thé BrunRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

56%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

78 votes

46%Love

28%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerCK One Chinese New Year EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCollection Homme/Thé Brun

SillageCollection Homme/Thé Brun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value68

Category winnerCollection Homme/Thé BrunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

tropical77%

sweet69%

violet61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

green61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotPineappleCardamomPapaya

Heart2 to 3 hours

Green TeaVioletWhite RoseNutmeg

Base2 to 3 hours

MuskAmber

Top

CardamomPineappleCinnamonMelonBergamot

Heart

LavenderVioletLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

TeaCarawayMuskAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pineapple, Cardamom and Violet. Durations are only published for CK One Chinese New Year Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall51

Winter21

Day100

Night26

Spring83

Summer48

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night50

Category winnerCollection Homme/Thé BrunMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex84

Women11

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,865

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Harry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,828

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerCollection Homme/Thé BrunHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CK One Chinese New Year Edition by Calvin Klein brings a bright, crisp splash of citrus and juicy fruit to everyday wear. The opening bursts with sunny bergamot, sweet pineapple, and lush papaya, sharpened by a pinch of aromatic cardamom. As the initial juiciness settles, a refreshing heart of green tea, delicate whit…

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Collection Homme/Thé Brun by Jean Charles Brosseau is a refreshing departure from typical fresh scents, centering a smoky black tea accord. Crafted by perfumer Pierre Bourdon, it layers bright cardamom and crisp melon over a warm base of caraway and musk. This scent is ideal for spring days when you want a clean yet s…

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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 Chinese New Year Edition or Collection Homme/Thé Brun?

Collection Homme/Thé Brun takes 6 of 7 categories. CK One Chinese New Year Edition is rated 3.83/5 from 78 votes; Collection Homme/Thé Brun is rated 3.96/5 from 71 votes. Choose CK One Chinese New Year Edition for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Collection Homme/Thé Brun for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CK One Chinese New Year Edition or Collection Homme/Thé Brun?

Collection Homme/Thé Brun lasts longest (Collection Homme/Thé Brun 65/100, CK One Chinese New Year Edition 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK One Chinese New Year Edition or Collection Homme/Thé Brun?

Collection Homme/Thé Brun projects furthest (Collection Homme/Thé Brun 62/100, CK One Chinese New Year Edition 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK One Chinese New Year Edition and Collection Homme/Thé Brun smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pineapple, Cardamom and Violet.

Is CK One Chinese New Year Edition or Collection Homme/Thé Brun better for summer or winter?

For summer, CK One Chinese New Year Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Collection Homme/Thé Brun is the stronger pick. CK One Chinese New Year Edition suits daytime wear; Collection Homme/Thé Brun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK One Chinese New Year Edition and Collection Homme/Thé Brun?

CK One Chinese New Year Edition has top notes of Bergamot, Pineapple, Cardamom and Papaya, heart notes of Green Tea, Violet, White Rose and Nutmeg, a base of Musk and Amber. Collection Homme/Thé Brun has top notes of Cardamom, Pineapple, Cinnamon and Melon, heart notes of Lavender, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orange Blossom, a base of Tea, Caraway, Musk and Amber.