Fragrance comparison

Ck One Graffiti vs Mclein

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

Ck One Graffiti

Calvin Klein

3.5014 votes

Rank #61,808 TropicalSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Mclein

Scents and Style

4.502 votes

Rank #54,964 FreshTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mclein takes 2 of 4 categories.

Ck One Graffiti
Choose it for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mclein
Choose it for a fresh and tropical character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Ck One Graffiti1/4

Mclein2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Ck One Graffiti
Value for money: Mclein
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mclein

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Ck One GraffitiCalvin Klein

McleinScents and Style

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 9%Had 11%Want 80%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

7%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

14%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCk One Graffiti

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMcleinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

sweet92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

amber61%

fresh100%

tropical92%

fruity84%

green77%

sweet69%

aquatic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both tropical and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

PapayaBergamotGreen TeaPineappleCardamom

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineNutmegVioletRose

Base3 to 5 hours

AmberMusk

Top

PapayaGreen NotesGreen ApplePetitgrainTeaMandarin OrangeCardamom

Heart

Red BerriesWater NotesVioletPepperOrris RootPine TreeRosemaryJasmine

Base

Green TeaSandalwoodBergamotOakmossAmberIrisHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesPapaya, Bergamot, Green Tea and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Ck One Graffiti, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer63

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,808

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Harry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,964

PerfumerKazu Glen Diaz

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMcleinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ck One Graffiti by Calvin Klein brings an energetic tropical twist to the classic fresh profile. Created by master perfumers Alberto Morillas and Harry Fremont in 2003, this unisex composition opens with juicy papaya, sweet pineapple, and tart bergamot cut by crisp green tea and aromatic cardamom. As the opening brigh…

Reviews →

Mclein by Scents and Style is an ambitious Oriental Woody release for men. Launched in 2023, it relies on a complex pyramid featuring bright papaya, green apple, and petitgrain. The heart balances spicy nutmeg and pepper with floral violet and jasmine, grounded by sandalwood and oakmoss. It is a versatile choice for t…

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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 Graffiti or Mclein?

Mclein takes 2 of 4 categories. Ck One Graffiti is rated 3.50/5 from 14 votes; Mclein is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ck One Graffiti for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mclein for a fresh and tropical character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ck One Graffiti or Mclein?

They last about the same: Ck One Graffiti 60/100, Mclein 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ck One Graffiti or Mclein?

Ck One Graffiti projects furthest (Ck One Graffiti 63/100, Mclein 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ck One Graffiti and Mclein smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tropical and sweet accords. Common notes include Papaya, Bergamot, Green Tea and Cardamom.

Is Ck One Graffiti or Mclein better for summer or winter?

Ck One Graffiti suits daytime wear; Mclein suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ck One Graffiti and Mclein?

Ck One Graffiti has top notes of Papaya, Bergamot, Green Tea and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Nutmeg, Violet and Rose, a base of Amber and Musk. Mclein has top notes of Papaya, Green Notes, Green Apple and Petitgrain, heart notes of Red Berries, Water Notes, Violet and Pepper, a base of Green Tea, Sandalwood, Bergamot and Oakmoss.