Fragrance comparison

CK One Essence vs Barbershop

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 710 ratings analysed

CK One Essence

Calvin Klein

4.02709 votes

Rank #30,820 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Barbershop

Amphore

5.001 votes

Rank #45,618 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Barbershop takes 2 of 4 categories.

CK One Essence
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Barbershop
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

CK One Essence1/4

Barbershop2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Barbershop
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Barbershop
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

BarbershopAmphore

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 709 votes

Have 53%Had 9%Want 38%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBarbershop

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBarbershopBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus90%

green80%

aromatic70%

musky60%

powdery50%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

lavender84%

mossy77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus

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

BergamotBlack PepperBasil

Heart

LavenderGeraniumRosemary

Base

MossMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Pepper, Geranium and Musk. 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

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex51

Women7

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,820

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,618

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

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Barbershop by Amphore presents a clean, classic Aromatic Fougere experience. It opens with bright Bergamot and crisp Basil before shifting into a soapy, herbal core of Lavender and Rosemary. It finishes with a grounding base of earthy Moss and Patchouli. This fragrance is ideal for daily wear in the office or casual s…

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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 Essence or Barbershop?

Barbershop takes 2 of 4 categories. CK One Essence is rated 4.02/5 from 709 votes; Barbershop is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose CK One Essence for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Barbershop for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, CK One Essence or Barbershop?

Barbershop lasts longest (Barbershop 80/100, CK One Essence 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK One Essence or Barbershop?

Projection is very close: CK One Essence 50/100, Barbershop 50/100 for sillage.

Do CK One Essence and Barbershop smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Pepper, Geranium and Musk.

Is CK One Essence or Barbershop better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in CK One Essence and Barbershop?

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. Barbershop has top notes of Bergamot, Black Pepper and Basil, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium and Rosemary, a base of Moss, Musk and Patchouli.