CK One Gold vs Sballo – Pure Essence
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sballo – Pure Essence takes 4 of 7 categories.
CK One GoldChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sballo – Pure EssenceChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
CK One Gold3/7
Sballo – Pure Essence4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- CK One Gold
- Community sentiment
- Sballo – Pure Essence
- Longevity
- Sballo – Pure Essence
- Sillage & projection
- Sballo – Pure Essence
- Value for money
- CK One Gold
- Versatility
- CK One Gold
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sballo – Pure Essence
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CK One GoldCalvin KleinSballo – Pure EssenceBruno AcamporaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 1,079 votes
Have 56%Had 23%Want 21%
3.94/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 46%Had 6%Want 48%
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
36%Love
42%Like
0%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate
33 votes
Category winnerSballo – Pure EssenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySballo – Pure Essence
SillageSballo – Pure Essence
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCK One GoldBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
fruity77%
white floral69%
herbal61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
herbal77%
rose69%
green61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and herbal
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
VioletRoseGeraniumNeroliLily
Heart
PatchouliResinSandalwoodMusk
Base
HayVetiverSage
InformationalShared notesSage, Neroli, Violet and Vetiver. 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
Spring60
Summer20
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night67
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#21,986
PerfumerGiovanni Varon
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerSballo – Pure EssenceHigher 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 →Bruno Acampora Sballo, Pure Essence is a dry, herbal-green oil that cuts through modern sweetness. It leads with a bitter burst of geranium and wild rose before settling into a base of dry hay, earthy vetiver, and clary sage. Designed for those who prefer wind-swept fields over sugary vanillas, this vintage formula we…
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 Sballo – Pure Essence?
Sballo – Pure Essence takes 4 of 7 categories. CK One Gold is rated 3.75/5 from 1,079 votes; Sballo – Pure Essence is rated 3.94/5 from 33 votes. Choose CK One Gold for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sballo – Pure Essence for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, CK One Gold or Sballo – Pure Essence?
Sballo – Pure Essence lasts longest (Sballo – Pure Essence 71/100, CK One Gold 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, CK One Gold or Sballo – Pure Essence?
Sballo – Pure Essence projects furthest (Sballo – Pure Essence 64/100, CK One Gold 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do CK One Gold and Sballo – Pure Essence smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and herbal accords. Common notes include Sage, Neroli, Violet and Vetiver.
Is CK One Gold or Sballo – Pure Essence better for summer or winter?
For summer, CK One Gold is the stronger pick. For winter, Sballo – Pure Essence is the stronger pick. CK One Gold suits daytime wear; Sballo – Pure Essence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in CK One Gold and Sballo – Pure Essence?
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. Sballo – Pure Essence has top notes of Violet, Rose, Geranium and Neroli, heart notes of Patchouli, Resin, Sandalwood and Musk, a base of Hay, Vetiver and Sage.
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