Fragrance comparison

CK One Reflections vs Cortés

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 541 ratings analysed

CK One Reflections

Calvin Klein

4.08538 votes

Rank #32,324 FreshCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Cortés

Victorumm

3.673 votes

Rank #64,320 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cortés takes 3 of 4 categories.

CK One Reflections
Choose it for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cortés
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

CK One Reflections1/4

Cortés3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cortés
Sillage & projection: Cortés
Value for money: Cortés
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: CK One Reflections

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CK One ReflectionsCalvin Klein

CortésVictorumm

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 538 votes

Have 55%Had 9%Want 36%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 22%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

40%Like

16%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

538 votes

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCortés

SillageCortés

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCortésBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

citrus90%

musky80%

green70%

fresh spicy60%

woody50%

citrus100%

green92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, green and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemonIceGinger

Heart1 to 2 hours

Green Tea

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskWoodsy Notes

Top

BergamotPearLemonPepper

Heart

Green TeaHerbal NotesGinger

Base

SandalwoodMuskAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesLemon, Ginger, Green Tea and Musk. Durations are only published for CK One Reflections, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer100

Fall14

Winter4

Day100

Night9

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex65

Women13

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,324

PerfumerAlexandra Carlin, Christelle Laprade

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,320

PerfumerAngel Sánchez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCK One ReflectionsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CK One Reflections is an easygoing citrus aromatic fragrance designed around frozen lemon, crisp ginger, and cool green tea. The scent opens with a sharp burst of chilled citrus backed by an icy accord that immediately cuts through warm weather. As the initial sharpness settles, a relaxed iced green tea note moves for…

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Victorumm's Cortés opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and lemon, seasoned by a crackle of black pepper. The bright, acidic head quickly yields to an earthy green tea and ginger middle, shifting the composition from a standard citrus splash into a dry, grassy territory. It settles into a clean, modern base of warm sa…

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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 Reflections or Cortés?

Cortés takes 3 of 4 categories. CK One Reflections is rated 4.08/5 from 538 votes; Cortés is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose CK One Reflections for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cortés for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CK One Reflections or Cortés?

Cortés lasts longest (Cortés 65/100, CK One Reflections 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK One Reflections or Cortés?

Cortés projects furthest (Cortés 50/100, CK One Reflections 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK One Reflections and Cortés smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and musky accords. Common notes include Lemon, Ginger, Green Tea and Musk.

Is CK One Reflections or Cortés better for summer or winter?

CK One Reflections suits daytime wear; Cortés suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK One Reflections and Cortés?

CK One Reflections has top notes of Lemon, Ice and Ginger, heart notes of Green Tea, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes. Cortés has top notes of Bergamot, Pear, Lemon and Pepper, heart notes of Green Tea, Herbal Notes and Ginger, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Ambroxan.