CK One Gold vs Cuba Silver Blue
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cuba Silver Blue takes 4 of 7 categories.
CK One GoldChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cuba Silver BlueChoose it for a green and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
CK One Gold3/7
Cuba Silver Blue4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- CK One Gold
- Community sentiment
- Cuba Silver Blue
- Longevity
- Cuba Silver Blue
- Sillage & projection
- CK One Gold
- Value for money
- Cuba Silver Blue
- Versatility
- CK One Gold
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cuba Silver Blue
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CK One GoldCalvin KleinCuba Silver BlueCuba ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 1,079 votes
Have 56%Had 23%Want 21%
3.85/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 63%Had 21%Want 17%
Category winnerCK One GoldRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
50%Like
15%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
1,079 votes
26%Love
38%Like
31%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
39 votes
Category winnerCuba Silver BlueMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCuba Silver Blue
SillageCK One Gold
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCuba Silver BlueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
fruity77%
white floral69%
herbal61%
green100%
musky92%
powdery84%
amber77%
warm spicy69%
citrus61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
FigBergamotSage
Heart1 to 2 hours
NeroliJasmineViolet
Base2 to 4 hours
Guaiac WoodVetiverPatchouli
Top
Green NotesSpicesLavenderGrapefruitBergamotPetitgrain
Heart
VioletGreen Bell PepperGingerGardeniaSage
Base
MuskLabdanumSandalwoodGuaiac WoodIncenseVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sage, Violet and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for CK One Gold, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring94
Summer100
Fall68
Winter33
Day100
Night37
Spring95
Summer100
Fall29
Winter19
Day100
Night25
Category winnerCK One GoldMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#37,374
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#35,351
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCuba Silver BlueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCK One Gold by Calvin Klein brings a juicy, sweet twist to the classic fresh profile that defined the nineties. Released as an eau de toilette, it opens with a bright burst of fresh-peeled bergamot paired with sweet green fig and an earthy dash of sage. As the citrus top calms, soft floral tones of neroli, jasmine, an…
Reviews →Cuba Silver Blue by Cuba Paris opens with an energizing splash of tart grapefruit, bitter bergamot, and crisp green petitgrain. Within minutes, the zesty citrus settles into an unconventional heart of crunchy green bell pepper, spicy ginger, and soft gardenia petals that mimics the clean smell of a dewy morning garden…
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 Gold or Cuba Silver Blue?
Cuba Silver Blue takes 4 of 7 categories. CK One Gold is rated 3.75/5 from 1,079 votes; Cuba Silver Blue is rated 3.85/5 from 39 votes. Choose CK One Gold for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cuba Silver Blue for a green and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, CK One Gold or Cuba Silver Blue?
Cuba Silver Blue lasts longest (Cuba Silver Blue 53/100, CK One Gold 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, CK One Gold or Cuba Silver Blue?
CK One Gold projects furthest (CK One Gold 45/100, Cuba Silver Blue 41/100), based on community performance votes.
Do CK One Gold and Cuba Silver Blue smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sage, Violet and Guaiac Wood.
Is CK One Gold or Cuba Silver Blue better for summer or winter?
For summer, CK One Gold is the stronger pick. For winter, CK One Gold is the stronger pick. CK One Gold suits daytime wear; Cuba Silver Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in CK One Gold and Cuba Silver Blue?
CK One Gold has top notes of Fig, Bergamot and Sage, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Guaiac Wood, Vetiver and Patchouli. Cuba Silver Blue has top notes of Green Notes, Spices, Lavender and Grapefruit, heart notes of Violet, Green Bell Pepper, Ginger and Gardenia, a base of Musk, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood.
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