Fragrance comparison

CK One Collector's Bottle vs Calyx

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 1,015 ratings analysed

3 wins

CK One Collector's Bottle

Calvin Klein

3.754 votes

Rank #67,270 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #27,150 FruityTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CK One Collector's Bottle takes 3 of 5 categories.

CK One Collector's Bottle
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Calyx
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

CK One Collector's Bottle3/5

Calyx2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: CK One Collector's Bottle
Sillage & projection: CK One Collector's Bottle
Value for money: CK One Collector's Bottle
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Calyx
Fragranxe ranking: Calyx

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CK One Collector's BottleCalvin Klein

CalyxPrescriptives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 15%Want 56%

3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

37%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

1,011 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCK One Collector's Bottle

SillageCK One Collector's Bottle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value59

Category winnerCK One Collector's BottleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

green77%

tropical69%

floral61%

fruity100%

tropical92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Green NotesMandarin OrangePapayaBergamotLemonPineappleCardamom

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseNutmegJasmineLilyFreesiaVioletOrris Root

Base4 to 6 hours

SandalwoodAmberMuskCedarGreen AccordGreen TeaOakmoss

Top20-30 mins

PassionfruitGuavaMangoGrapefruitPeachApricotBergamotCassia

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyMelonMarigoldNeroliFreesiaCyclamenLilyOrris Root

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossMuskCedarVetiverSandalwood

Category winnerCalyxLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,270

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Harry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,150

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCalyxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CK One Collector's Bottle by Calvin Klein delivers a bright, refreshing splash of citrus and aromatic greenery built for straightforward daytime wear. Released as a special presentation of the classic formula, it opens with crisp lemon, tart bergamot, juicy mandarin orange, and tropical touches of papaya and pineapple…

Reviews →

Prescriptives Calyx is a juicy, tart explosion of green fruit and wet moss. Sophia Grojsman created this in 1987, and it still feels remarkably modern. You get an instant spray of tart grapefruit, juicy guava, and green mango that smells like slicing fresh tropical fruit on a damp cutting board. It skips sticky sugar.…

Reviews →

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 Collector's Bottle or Calyx?

CK One Collector's Bottle takes 3 of 5 categories. CK One Collector's Bottle is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes. Choose CK One Collector's Bottle for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CK One Collector's Bottle or Calyx?

CK One Collector's Bottle lasts longest (CK One Collector's Bottle 80/100, Calyx 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK One Collector's Bottle or Calyx?

CK One Collector's Bottle projects furthest (CK One Collector's Bottle 75/100, Calyx 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK One Collector's Bottle and Calyx smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and tropical accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lily, Freesia and Orris Root.

Is CK One Collector's Bottle or Calyx better for summer or winter?

CK One Collector's Bottle suits daytime wear; Calyx suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK One Collector's Bottle and Calyx?

CK One Collector's Bottle has top notes of Green Notes, Mandarin Orange, Papaya and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Cedar. Calyx has top notes of Passionfruit, Guava, Mango and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Melon, Marigold and Neroli, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Cedar and Vetiver.