Fragrance comparison

CK One Red Edition for Him vs Rital Date

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 668 ratings analysed

CK One Red Edition for Him

Calvin Klein

3.93424 votes

Rank #34,001 FreshSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Rital Date

Versatile Paris

4.11244 votes

Rank #6,986 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rital Date takes 4 of 7 categories.

CK One Red Edition for Him
Choose it for a fresh and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rital Date
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

CK One Red Edition for Him3/7

Rital Date4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CK One Red Edition for HimCalvin Klein

Rital DateVersatile Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 424 votes

Have 50%Had 30%Want 20%

4.11/ 5 · 244 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerRital DateRating 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

42%Love

38%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

244 votes

Category winnerRital DateMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityRital Date

SillageCK One Red Edition for Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value61

Category winnerCK One Red Edition for HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

aldehydic69%

musky61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

woody70%

fresh60%

green50%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both fresh

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

PestoBergamotOreganoBitter OrangeBlood MandarinOliveFennelGinger

Heart

BasilRosemaryIce creamPistachioCypressBlack PepperPaprikaAldehydes

Base

Balsam FirSesameVetiverAmberLitsea CubebaCoumarinGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Ginger, Black Pepper 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCK One Red Edition for HimMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex21

Women2

Men11

Unisex79

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,001

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,986

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Camille Chemardin, Elia Chiche

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerRital DateHigher 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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Rital Date by Versatile Paris offers a savory twist on fresh perfumes, swapping sugary fruit for Mediterranean herbs. It features a bright squeeze of bitter orange alongside basil, oregano, and olive oil. The scent settles into a creamier pistachio ice cream base. It is a light fragrance oil designed for casual daytim…

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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 Rital Date?

Rital Date takes 4 of 7 categories. CK One Red Edition for Him is rated 3.93/5 from 424 votes; Rital Date is rated 4.11/5 from 244 votes. Choose CK One Red Edition for Him for a fresh and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rital Date for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

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

Rital Date lasts longest (Rital Date 62/100, CK One Red Edition for Him 55/100), based on community performance votes.

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

CK One Red Edition for Him projects furthest (CK One Red Edition for Him 50/100, Rital Date 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK One Red Edition for Him and Rital Date smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ginger, Black Pepper and Vetiver.

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

For summer, CK One Red Edition for Him is the stronger pick. For winter, CK One Red Edition for Him 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 Rital Date?

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. Rital Date has top notes of Pesto, Bergamot, Oregano and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Basil, Rosemary, Ice cream and Pistachio, a base of Balsam Fir, Sesame, Vetiver and Amber.