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CK One Red Edition for Him vs Infinity Gold

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

Updated 428 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Infinity Gold 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.

  • Infinity Gold

    Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

CK One Red Edition for Him1/4
Infinity Gold2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Infinity Gold
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Infinity Gold
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
Infinity GoldPhytoderm
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.93/ 5 · 424 votes
Have 50%Had 30%Want 20%
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%
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

50%Love
25%Like
25%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
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityInfinity Gold

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value68
¤ Price value95
Category winnerInfinity GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
fruity77%
aldehydic69%
musky61%
warm spicy100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
patchouli77%
sweet69%
amber61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy and 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
BergamotPearBlack Pepper
Heart
SageLavender
Base
Tonka BeanPatchouliMossAmberwoodCacaoVetiver
InformationalShared notesPear, Black Pepper, Tonka Bean and Vetiver. 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
Spring80
Summer60
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#54,007

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

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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Infinity Gold by Phytoderm is an aromatic, warm spicy fragrance for men that blends bright bergamot and pear with an earthy patchouli and cacao foundation. It is a versatile choice for fall and winter days, offering a grounded, masculine scent profile that transitions cleanly from office settings to relaxed evening ou…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, CK One Red Edition for Him or Infinity Gold?

Infinity Gold takes 2 of 4 categories. CK One Red Edition for Him is rated 3.93/5 from 424 votes; Infinity Gold is rated 4.25/5 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 Infinity Gold for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

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

Infinity Gold lasts longest (Infinity Gold 64/100, CK One Red Edition for Him 55/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: CK One Red Edition for Him 50/100, Infinity Gold 50/100 for sillage.

Do CK One Red Edition for Him and Infinity Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Black Pepper, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.

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

CK One Red Edition for Him suits daytime wear; Infinity Gold suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Infinity Gold has top notes of Bergamot, Pear and Black Pepper, heart notes of Sage and Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Moss and Amberwood.

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