Fragrance comparison

CK One Collector's Edition vs ELITE

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 201 ratings analysed

3 wins

CK One Collector's Edition

Calvin Klein

3.81200 votes

Rank #35,949 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

ELITE

Athena Fragrances

3.001 votes

Rank #69,613 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CK One Collector's Edition takes 3 of 4 categories.

CK One Collector's Edition
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
ELITE
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

CK One Collector's Edition3/4

ELITE1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CK One Collector's EditionCalvin Klein

ELITEAthena Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 200 votes

Have 64%Had 22%Want 14%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 71%Had 0%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

44%Like

19%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

200 votes

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityCK One Collector's Edition

SillageCK One Collector's Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value100

Category winnerELITEBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

citrus83%

fresh spicy74%

amber65%

musky56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

citrus80%

amber70%

musky60%

marine50%

Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotRhubarbGrapefruit

Heart1 to 2 hours

Pine needlesRosemaryGin

Base2 to 4 hours

BirchAmbrettolideAmbroxan

Top

GrapefruitBergamotGinger

Heart

Aquatic notesRosemaryLabdanumSage

Base

Ambroxan

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Rosemary and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for CK One Collector's Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer100

Fall61

Winter37

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex52

Women2

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,949

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Harry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,613

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCK One Collector's EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CK One Collector's Edition by Calvin Klein offers an aromatic, wood-tinged twist on crisp citrus freshness. Launched in 2019 and composed by perfumers Alberto Morillas and Harry Fremont, it opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, bergamot, and tangy rhubarb. This tart fruitiness immediately distinguishes it fro…

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ELITE by Athena Fragrances snaps open with a sour, bitter grapefruit burst backed by fizzy ginger and zesty bergamot. The immediate impression feels sharp, cold, and instantly cooling on skin. Within minutes, salty aquatic notes rise to soften the upfront citrus bite. As the sharp top quietens, piney rosemary and dry…

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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 Collector's Edition or ELITE?

CK One Collector's Edition takes 3 of 4 categories. CK One Collector's Edition is rated 3.81/5 from 200 votes; ELITE is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose CK One Collector's Edition for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose ELITE for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CK One Collector's Edition or ELITE?

CK One Collector's Edition lasts longest (CK One Collector's Edition 58/100, ELITE 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK One Collector's Edition or ELITE?

CK One Collector's Edition projects furthest (CK One Collector's Edition 55/100, ELITE 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK One Collector's Edition and ELITE smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Rosemary and Ambroxan.

Is CK One Collector's Edition or ELITE better for summer or winter?

CK One Collector's Edition suits daytime wear; ELITE suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK One Collector's Edition and ELITE?

CK One Collector's Edition has top notes of Bergamot, Rhubarb and Grapefruit, heart notes of Pine needles, Rosemary and Gin, a base of Birch, Ambrettolide and Ambroxan. ELITE has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Aquatic notes, Rosemary, Labdanum and Sage, a base of Ambroxan.