CK One Essence vs Verde Chá
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Verde Chá takes 4 of 7 categories.
CK One EssenceChoose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Verde CháChoose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
CK One Essence3/7
Verde Chá4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Verde Chá
- Community sentiment
- Verde Chá
- Longevity
- CK One Essence
- Sillage & projection
- CK One Essence
- Value for money
- Verde Chá
- Versatility
- CK One Essence
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Verde Chá
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CK One EssenceCalvin KleinVerde CháNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 709 votes
Have 53%Had 9%Want 38%
4.51/ 5 · 80 votes
Have 6%Had 82%Want 12%
Category winnerVerde CháRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
37%Like
17%Ok
5%Dislike
3%Hate
709 votes
54%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
80 votes
Category winnerVerde CháMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCK One Essence
SillageCK One Essence
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVerde CháBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
citrus90%
green80%
aromatic70%
musky60%
powdery50%
citrus100%
green92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
white floral69%
fresh61%
Scent match59%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
Mandarin OrangeLimeSageSweet OrangeBergamotLavender
Heart
MintLily-of-the-ValleyGeraniumJasmineTarragonIris Flower
Base
Green TeaAmberMossMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Green Tea, Mint and Geranium. 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter17
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCK One EssenceMost 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#30,685
PerfumerVerônica Kato
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVerde CháHigher 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 →Verde Chá opens with a bright rush of citrus, herbs, and airy green freshness, then settles into a soft tea, mint, and mossy musk dry-down. It reads clean, light, and easy to wear. This suits someone who likes crisp aromatic scents over sweetness. It feels especially comfortable in spring and daytime, with a close, u…
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 Verde Chá?
Verde Chá takes 4 of 7 categories. CK One Essence is rated 4.02/5 from 709 votes; Verde Chá is rated 4.51/5 from 80 votes. Choose CK One Essence for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Verde Chá for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, CK One Essence or Verde Chá?
CK One Essence lasts longest (CK One Essence 60/100, Verde Chá 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, CK One Essence or Verde Chá?
CK One Essence projects furthest (CK One Essence 50/100, Verde Chá 39/100), based on community performance votes.
Do CK One Essence and Verde Chá smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Green Tea, Mint and Geranium.
Is CK One Essence or Verde Chá better for summer or winter?
For summer, CK One Essence is the stronger pick. For winter, CK One Essence is the stronger pick. CK One Essence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in CK One Essence and Verde Chá?
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. Verde Chá has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lime, Sage and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Mint, Lily-of-the-Valley, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Green Tea, Amber, Moss and Musk.
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