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CK One Essence vs All Nile Long

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

Updated 714 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

All Nile Long takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • CK One Essence

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • All Nile Long

    Choose it for a amber and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

CK One Essence1/4
All Nile Long3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
All Nile Long
Sillage & projection
All Nile Long
Value for money
All Nile Long
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
CK One Essence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CK One EssenceCalvin Klein
All Nile LongTayshaba
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.02/ 5 · 709 votes
Have 53%Had 9%Want 38%
4.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 7%Had 7%Want 87%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
37%Like
17%Ok
5%Dislike
3%Hate

709 votes

20%Love
60%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityAll Nile Long

SillageAll Nile Long

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value65
¤ Price value75
Category winnerAll Nile LongBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
citrus90%
green80%
aromatic70%
musky60%
powdery50%
amber100%
earthy92%
ozonic84%
powdery77%
rose69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
White TeaBergamotBlood OrangeBlack Pepper
Heart2 to 3 hours
Green TeaMintGeranium
Base3 to 5 hours
MuskAustralian SandalwoodIncenseMoss
Top
IncenseBlack Pepper
Heart
Ozonic notesBulgarian RosePink PepperGeraniumMelonCardamom
Base
Earthy NotesIrisCedarwoodMuskAmberRaspberry LeafMyrrhMoss
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Geranium, Musk and Incense. Durations are only published for CK One Essence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring91
Summer100
Fall44
Winter18
Day100
Night29
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men42
Unisex51
Women7
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,820

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,844

PerfumerMaiada El Khalifa

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCK One EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CK One Essence by Calvin Klein updates the classic 1994 profile with deeper presence and punchy clarity. The scent opens with a burst of tart bergamot and juicy blood orange, cut through by crisp white tea and a touch of black pepper. As the citrus settles, herbal green tea and cooling mint bring a clean, refreshing c…

Reviews →

Tayshaba All Nile Long hits skin with a quick prickle of black pepper and cool melon before shifting into damp earth and incense. Nose Maiada El Khalifa pairs crisp ozonic air with heavy base notes like myrrh, patchouli, and iris root. It feels rooted in humid spring afternoons or cool autumn evenings, offering a dark…

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 Essence or All Nile Long?

All Nile Long takes 3 of 4 categories. CK One Essence is rated 4.02/5 from 709 votes; All Nile Long is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose CK One Essence for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose All Nile Long for a amber and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, CK One Essence or All Nile Long?

All Nile Long lasts longest (All Nile Long 70/100, CK One Essence 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK One Essence or All Nile Long?

All Nile Long projects furthest (All Nile Long 63/100, CK One Essence 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK One Essence and All Nile Long smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Geranium, Musk and Incense.

Is CK One Essence or All Nile Long better for summer or winter?

CK One Essence suits daytime wear; All Nile Long suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK One Essence and All Nile Long?

CK One Essence has top notes of White Tea, Bergamot, Blood Orange and Black Pepper, heart notes of Green Tea, Mint and Geranium, a base of Musk, Australian Sandalwood, Incense and Moss. All Nile Long has top notes of Incense and Black Pepper, heart notes of Ozonic notes, Bulgarian Rose, Pink Pepper and Geranium, a base of Earthy Notes, Iris, Cedarwood and Musk.

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