CK One Essence vs Odyssee II
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
CK One EssenceChoose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Odyssee IIChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
CK One Essence2/4
Odyssee II2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Odyssee II
- Sillage & projection
- Odyssee II
- Value for money
- CK One Essence
- 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 KleinOdyssee IIAnfar 1950Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 709 votes
Have 53%Had 9%Want 38%
4.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
37%Like
17%Ok
5%Dislike
3%Hate
709 votes
80%Love
0%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
Category winners
LongevityOdyssee II
SillageOdyssee II
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCK One EssenceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
citrus90%
green80%
aromatic70%
musky60%
powdery50%
citrus100%
fresh spicy86%
fresh72%
green58%
fruity44%
aromatic30%
Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
White TeaBergamotBlood OrangeBlack Pepper
Heart2 to 3 hours
Green TeaMintGeranium
Base3 to 5 hours
MuskAustralian SandalwoodIncenseMoss
Top
CitronBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
Mandarin OrangeGreen TeaGingerApple
Base
GeraniumIncenseMuskMoss
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Green Tea, 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 seasonSpring91
Summer100
Fall44
Winter18
Day100
Night29
Spring100
Summer100
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night20
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,820
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#45,613
PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCK One EssenceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCK 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 →Odyssee II by Anfar 1950 opens with a tart burst of citron, bergamot, and bitter grapefruit. The initial citrus bite quickly settles into a cool heart of green tea, sharp ginger, crisp apple, and mandarin orange. Perfumer Ahmedullah Anfar balances the energetic top with a grounded dry-down featuring clean musk, earthy…
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 Odyssee II?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. CK One Essence is rated 4.02/5 from 709 votes; Odyssee II is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose CK One Essence for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Odyssee II for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, CK One Essence or Odyssee II?
Odyssee II lasts longest (Odyssee II 84/100, CK One Essence 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, CK One Essence or Odyssee II?
Odyssee II projects furthest (Odyssee II 58/100, CK One Essence 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do CK One Essence and Odyssee II smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Green Tea, Geranium and Musk.
Is CK One Essence or Odyssee II better for summer or winter?
CK One Essence suits daytime wear; Odyssee II suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in CK One Essence and Odyssee II?
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. Odyssee II has top notes of Citron, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Mandarin Orange, Green Tea, Ginger and Apple, a base of Geranium, Incense, Musk and Moss.
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