Fragrance comparison

CK One Chinese New Year Edition vs Mclein

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 80 ratings analysed

2 wins

CK One Chinese New Year Edition

Calvin Klein

3.8378 votes

Rank #31,865 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Mclein

Scents and Style

4.502 votes

Rank #54,964 FreshTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CK One Chinese New Year Edition takes 2 of 4 categories.

CK One Chinese New Year Edition
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mclein
Choose it for a fresh and tropical character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

CK One Chinese New Year Edition2/4

Mclein1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CK One Chinese New Year EditionCalvin Klein

McleinScents and Style

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 57%Had 14%Want 29%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCK One Chinese New Year Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMcleinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

tropical77%

sweet69%

violet61%

fresh100%

tropical92%

fruity84%

green77%

sweet69%

aquatic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both tropical and sweet

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

PapayaGreen NotesGreen ApplePetitgrainTeaMandarin OrangeCardamom

Heart

Red BerriesWater NotesVioletPepperOrris RootPine TreeRosemaryJasmine

Base

Green TeaSandalwoodBergamotOakmossAmberIrisHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Papaya and Green Tea. 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex84

Women11

Men50

Unisex50

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#54,964

PerfumerKazu Glen Diaz

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCK One Chinese New Year EditionHigher 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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Mclein by Scents and Style is an ambitious Oriental Woody release for men. Launched in 2023, it relies on a complex pyramid featuring bright papaya, green apple, and petitgrain. The heart balances spicy nutmeg and pepper with floral violet and jasmine, grounded by sandalwood and oakmoss. It is a versatile choice for t…

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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 Mclein?

CK One Chinese New Year Edition takes 2 of 4 categories. CK One Chinese New Year Edition is rated 3.83/5 from 78 votes; Mclein is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose CK One Chinese New Year Edition for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mclein for a fresh and tropical character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, CK One Chinese New Year Edition or Mclein?

They last about the same: CK One Chinese New Year Edition 60/100, Mclein 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, CK One Chinese New Year Edition or Mclein?

CK One Chinese New Year Edition projects furthest (CK One Chinese New Year Edition 59/100, Mclein 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK One Chinese New Year Edition and Mclein smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tropical and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Papaya and Green Tea.

Is CK One Chinese New Year Edition or Mclein better for summer or winter?

CK One Chinese New Year Edition suits daytime wear; Mclein suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK One Chinese New Year Edition and Mclein?

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. Mclein has top notes of Papaya, Green Notes, Green Apple and Petitgrain, heart notes of Red Berries, Water Notes, Violet and Pepper, a base of Green Tea, Sandalwood, Bergamot and Oakmoss.