Fragrance comparison

Ck One Graffiti vs Version Black

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 51 ratings analysed

Ck One Graffiti

Calvin Klein

3.5014 votes

Rank #61,808 TropicalSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Version Black

Ulric de Varens

3.9537 votes

Rank #18,210 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Version Black takes 4 of 6 categories.

Ck One Graffiti
Choose it for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Version Black
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ck One Graffiti2/6

Version Black4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ck One GraffitiCalvin Klein

Version BlackUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 9%Had 11%Want 80%

3.95/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 59%Had 15%Want 26%

Category winnerVersion BlackRating 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

19%Love

65%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCk One Graffiti

SillageCk One Graffiti

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value93

Category winnerVersion BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

sweet92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

amber61%

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

lavender69%

floral61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both citrus

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesCardamomMandarin OrangePineappleNutmeg

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderFreesiaViolet

Base4-6 hrs

MuskWoody NotesTonka BeanPalisander Rosewood

Category winnerVersion BlackLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer63

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer100

Fall42

Winter17

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men81

Unisex15

Women4

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#18,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerVersion BlackHigher 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 →

Do not let the dark name fool you. Version Black by Ulric de Varens is not a heavy, brooding night scent. Instead, it bursts open with a bright blast of mandarin orange, tart pineapple, and fresh cardamom. The initial alcohol lift settles quickly on skin, revealing a clean heart of French lavender, delicate violet, an…

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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 Version Black?

Version Black takes 4 of 6 categories. Ck One Graffiti is rated 3.50/5 from 14 votes; Version Black is rated 3.95/5 from 37 votes. Choose Ck One Graffiti for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Version Black for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ck One Graffiti or Version Black?

Ck One Graffiti lasts longest (Ck One Graffiti 60/100, Version Black 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ck One Graffiti or Version Black?

Ck One Graffiti projects furthest (Ck One Graffiti 63/100, Version Black 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ck One Graffiti and Version Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Violet.

Is Ck One Graffiti or Version Black better for summer or winter?

Ck One Graffiti suits daytime wear; Version Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ck One Graffiti and Version Black?

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. Version Black has top notes of Citruses, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Pineapple, heart notes of Lavender, Freesia and Violet, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Tonka Bean and Palisander Rosewood.