Fragrance comparison

CK One Chinese New Year Edition vs Version Black

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 115 ratings analysed

CK One Chinese New Year Edition

Calvin Klein

3.8378 votes

Rank #31,865 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Version Black

Ulric de Varens

3.9537 votes

Rank #18,210 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Version Black takes 6 of 8 categories.

CK One Chinese New Year Edition
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Version Black
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

CK One Chinese New Year Edition2/8

Version Black6/8

Ratings & consensus: Version Black
Community sentiment: Version Black
Longevity: CK One Chinese New Year Edition
Sillage & projection: CK One Chinese New Year Edition
Value for money: Version Black
Versatility: Version Black
Note pyramid (duration): Version Black
Fragranxe ranking: Version Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CK One Chinese New Year EditionCalvin Klein

Version BlackUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 57%Had 14%Want 29%

3.95/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 59%Had 15%Want 26%

Category winnerVersion BlackRating 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

19%Love

65%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerVersion BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCK One Chinese New Year Edition

SillageCK One Chinese New Year Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value93

Category winnerVersion BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

tropical77%

sweet69%

violet61%

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

lavender69%

floral61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesCardamomMandarin OrangePineappleNutmeg

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderFreesiaViolet

Base4-6 hrs

MuskWoody NotesTonka BeanPalisander Rosewood

Category winnerVersion BlackLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall51

Winter21

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer100

Fall42

Winter17

Day100

Night43

Category winnerVersion BlackMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex84

Women11

Men81

Unisex15

Women4

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#18,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerVersion BlackHigher 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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Do not let the dark name fool you. Version Black by Ulric de Varens is not a heavy, brooding night scent. Instead, it bursts open with a bright blast of mandarin orange, tart pineapple, and fresh cardamom. The initial alcohol lift settles quickly on skin, revealing a clean heart of French lavender, delicate violet, an…

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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 Version Black?

Version Black takes 6 of 8 categories. CK One Chinese New Year Edition is rated 3.83/5 from 78 votes; Version Black is rated 3.95/5 from 37 votes. Choose CK One Chinese New Year Edition for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Version Black for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

CK One Chinese New Year Edition lasts longest (CK One Chinese New Year Edition 60/100, Version Black 55/100), based on community performance votes.

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

CK One Chinese New Year Edition projects furthest (CK One Chinese New Year Edition 59/100, Version Black 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK One Chinese New Year Edition and Version Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Cardamom, Violet and Nutmeg.

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

For summer, CK One Chinese New Year Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, CK One Chinese New Year Edition is the stronger pick. CK One Chinese New Year Edition suits daytime wear; Version Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Version Black has top notes of Citruses, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Pineapple, heart notes of Lavender, Freesia and Violet, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Tonka Bean and Palisander Rosewood.