Fragrance comparison

CK One Red Edition for Him vs Epic

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 434 ratings analysed

4 wins

CK One Red Edition for Him

Calvin Klein

3.93424 votes

Rank #34,001 FreshSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Epic

American Eagle

4.1010 votes

Rank #42,552 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CK One Red Edition for Him takes 4 of 4 categories.

CK One Red Edition for Him
Choose it for a fresh and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Epic
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

CK One Red Edition for Him4/4

Epic0/4

Ratings & consensus: CK One Red Edition for Him
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: CK One Red Edition for Him
Sillage & projection: CK One Red Edition for Him
Value for money: Not scored
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

EpicAmerican Eagle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 424 votes

Have 50%Had 30%Want 20%

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 57%Had 36%Want 7%

Category winnerCK One Red Edition for HimRating 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

20%Love

70%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCK One Red Edition for Him

SillageCK One Red Edition for Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

aldehydic69%

musky61%

green100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

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

Mandarin OrangeAldehydesLemonNeroliGreen LeavesGalbanumRhubarb

Heart

Red ApplePearSandalwoodVetiverPatchouli

Base

Tonka BeanMossMyrrhMusk

InformationalShared notesPear, Aldehydes, 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

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night25

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#42,552

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Epic by American Eagle is an aromatic, fruity fragrance for men that centers on a crisp blend of mandarin, green leaves, and rhubarb. Released in 2012, this scent opens with a sharp, aldehyde-driven freshness that settles into a woody, musky base. It is a casual choice suitable for daily wear, particularly during 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 Epic?

CK One Red Edition for Him takes 4 of 4 categories. CK One Red Edition for Him is rated 3.93/5 from 424 votes; Epic is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose CK One Red Edition for Him for a fresh and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Epic for a green and aromatic character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CK One Red Edition for Him or Epic?

CK One Red Edition for Him lasts longest (CK One Red Edition for Him 55/100, Epic 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK One Red Edition for Him or Epic?

CK One Red Edition for Him projects furthest (CK One Red Edition for Him 50/100, Epic 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK One Red Edition for Him and Epic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Aldehydes, Tonka Bean and Musk.

Is CK One Red Edition for Him or Epic better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in CK One Red Edition for Him and Epic?

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. Epic has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Aldehydes, Lemon and Neroli, heart notes of Red Apple, Pear, Sandalwood and Vetiver, a base of Tonka Bean, Moss, Myrrh and Musk.