Fragrance comparison

CK One Red Edition for Him vs Cuba Blue Sky

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 428 ratings analysed

CK One Red Edition for Him

Calvin Klein

3.93424 votes

Rank #34,001 FreshSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Cuba Blue Sky

Cuba Paris · 2017

4.004 votes

Rank #59,093 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuba Blue Sky takes 2 of 4 categories.

CK One Red Edition for Him
Choose it for a fresh and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cuba Blue Sky
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

CK One Red Edition for Him1/4

Cuba Blue Sky2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cuba Blue Sky
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Cuba Blue Sky
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: CK One Red Edition for Him

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CK One Red Edition for HimCalvin Klein

Cuba Blue SkyCuba Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 424 votes

Have 50%Had 30%Want 20%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 39%Had 25%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

56%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

424 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCuba Blue Sky

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value88

Category winnerCuba Blue SkyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

aldehydic69%

musky61%

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PearAldehydes

Heart1 to 2 hours

SuedeGingerBlack PepperDaim

Base2 to 4 hours

Tonka BeanMuskVetiver

Top

OrangeNeroli

Heart

AldehydesBlack PepperAlmond

Base

MuskVetiverTonka BeanCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Black Pepper, Tonka Bean and Musk. Durations are only published for CK One Red Edition for Him, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall68

Winter33

Day100

Night57

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex21

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,001

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,093

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2017

Reviews0

Category winnerCK One Red Edition for HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CK One Red Edition for Him by Calvin Klein is a crisp, fruity and spicy Eau de Toilette designed for casual daytime wear. It opens with a splash of sweet pear lifted by bubbly, clean aldehydes. This lively beginning transitions into a gentle heart featuring soft suede, plush daim, sharp ginger, and cracked black peppe…

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Cuba Blue Sky by Cuba Paris opens with an energizing blast of sweet orange and clean neroli, immediately giving off the vibe of freshly washed cotton and bright sunshine. As the crisp top settles, fizzy aldehydes, cracked black pepper, and smooth almond emerge in the heart to add a creamy texture. The base grounds the…

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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 Red Edition for Him or Cuba Blue Sky?

Cuba Blue Sky takes 2 of 4 categories. CK One Red Edition for Him is rated 3.93/5 from 424 votes; Cuba Blue Sky is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose CK One Red Edition for Him for a fresh and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cuba Blue Sky for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CK One Red Edition for Him or Cuba Blue Sky?

Cuba Blue Sky lasts longest (Cuba Blue Sky 60/100, CK One Red Edition for Him 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK One Red Edition for Him or Cuba Blue Sky?

Projection is very close: CK One Red Edition for Him 50/100, Cuba Blue Sky 50/100 for sillage.

Do CK One Red Edition for Him and Cuba Blue Sky smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Black Pepper, Tonka Bean and Musk.

Is CK One Red Edition for Him or Cuba Blue Sky better for summer or winter?

CK One Red Edition for Him suits daytime wear; Cuba Blue Sky suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK One Red Edition for Him and Cuba Blue Sky?

CK One Red Edition for Him has top notes of Pear and Aldehydes, heart notes of Suede, Ginger, Black Pepper and Daim, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk and Vetiver. Cuba Blue Sky has top notes of Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Aldehydes, Black Pepper and Almond, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Cedar.