CK One Red Edition for Him vs La Belle Helene
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
La Belle Helene takes 4 of 7 categories.
CK One Red Edition for HimChoose it for a fresh and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Belle HeleneChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
CK One Red Edition for Him2/7
La Belle Helene4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- La Belle Helene
- Community sentiment
- Tie
- Longevity
- La Belle Helene
- Sillage & projection
- La Belle Helene
- Value for money
- CK One Red Edition for Him
- Versatility
- CK One Red Edition for Him
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- La Belle Helene
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CK One Red Edition for HimCalvin KleinLa Belle HeleneMDCI ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 424 votes
Have 50%Had 30%Want 20%
3.97/ 5 · 854 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerLa Belle HeleneRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
56%Like
5%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
424 votes
43%Love
37%Like
8%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
685 votes
Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLa Belle Helene
SillageLa Belle Helene
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCK One Red Edition for HimBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
fruity77%
aldehydic69%
musky61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
floral84%
yellow floral77%
woody69%
fresh61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
PearAldehydes
Heart1 to 2 hours
SuedeGingerBlack PepperDaim
Base2 to 4 hours
Tonka BeanMuskVetiver
Top
PearTangerineLime (Linden) BlossomAldehydes
Heart
OsmanthusIrisMirabelleYlang-YlangHawthornRose
Base
oak mossSandalwoodLicoriceMuskMyrhhVetiverAmberVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesPear, Aldehydes, Musk 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 seasonSpring100
Summer88
Fall68
Winter33
Day100
Night57
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter35
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCK One Red Edition for HimMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#34,001
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#2,492
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews74
Category winnerLa Belle HeleneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCK 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…
Reviews →La Belle Helene is a pear-led floral chypre with a bright aldehydic lift, soft yellow florals, and a mossy, woody base. Reviewers often focus on its realistic juicy pear, polished floral blend, and feminine powdery texture rather than on a heavy dessert sweetness. It suits someone who wants a refined fruity floral wit…
Reviews →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 La Belle Helene?
La Belle Helene takes 4 of 7 categories. CK One Red Edition for Him is rated 3.93/5 from 424 votes; La Belle Helene is rated 3.97/5 from 854 votes. Choose CK One Red Edition for Him for a fresh and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La Belle Helene for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, CK One Red Edition for Him or La Belle Helene?
La Belle Helene lasts longest (La Belle Helene 73/100, CK One Red Edition for Him 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, CK One Red Edition for Him or La Belle Helene?
La Belle Helene projects furthest (La Belle Helene 63/100, CK One Red Edition for Him 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do CK One Red Edition for Him and La Belle Helene smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Pear, Aldehydes, Musk and Vetiver.
Is CK One Red Edition for Him or La Belle Helene better for summer or winter?
For summer, CK One Red Edition for Him is the stronger pick. For winter, La Belle Helene is the stronger pick. CK One Red Edition for Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in CK One Red Edition for Him and La Belle Helene?
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. La Belle Helene has top notes of Pear, Tangerine, Lime (Linden) Blossom and Aldehydes, heart notes of Osmanthus, Iris, Mirabelle and Ylang-Ylang, a base of oak moss, Sandalwood, Licorice and Musk.
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