Fragrance comparison

CK One Collector's Edition vs Luminous Waves

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 214 ratings analysed

CK One Collector's Edition

Calvin Klein

3.81200 votes

Rank #35,949 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Luminous Waves

Volaré

4.5714 votes

Rank #19,790 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luminous Waves takes 4 of 5 categories.

CK One Collector's Edition
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Luminous Waves
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

CK One Collector's Edition1/5

Luminous Waves4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CK One Collector's EditionCalvin Klein

Luminous WavesVolaré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 200 votes

Have 64%Had 22%Want 14%

4.57/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 68%Had 5%Want 28%

Category winnerLuminous WavesRating 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

64%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityLuminous Waves

SillageCK One Collector's Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value81

Category winnerLuminous WavesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

citrus83%

fresh spicy74%

amber65%

musky56%

amber100%

musky83%

fresh spicy65%

fresh48%

rose30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, fresh spicy and musky

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

GingerGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

GeraniumWater NotesRosemarySage

Base

LabdanumAmberAmbroxan

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

Spring83

Summer100

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex52

Women2

Men75

Unisex13

Women13

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#19,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerLuminous WavesHigher 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…

Reviews →

Luminous Waves is a bright aromatic freshie with a brisk grapefruit and ginger opening, watery herbs through the middle, and a smooth ambery Ambroxan base. It leans clean, modern, and easy to wear. It suits warm weather, daytime use, and anyone who likes fresh scents with a little spice. Performance looks mixed, so it…

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 Edition or Luminous Waves?

Luminous Waves takes 4 of 5 categories. CK One Collector's Edition is rated 3.81/5 from 200 votes; Luminous Waves is rated 4.57/5 from 14 votes. Choose CK One Collector's Edition for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Luminous Waves for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

Luminous Waves lasts longest (Luminous Waves 70/100, CK One Collector's Edition 58/100), based on community performance votes.

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

CK One Collector's Edition projects furthest (CK One Collector's Edition 55/100, Luminous Waves 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK One Collector's Edition and Luminous Waves smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Rosemary and Ambroxan.

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

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

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

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. Luminous Waves has top notes of Ginger, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Water Notes, Rosemary and Sage, a base of Labdanum, Amber and Ambroxan.