Fragrance comparison

CK One Shock For Her vs Dark Kiss

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 4,317 ratings analysed

CK One Shock For Her

Calvin Klein

3.803,274 votes

Rank #36,103 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Dark Kiss

Bath & Body Works · 2010

4.151,043 votes

Rank #26,140 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Kiss takes 6 of 7 categories.

CK One Shock For Her
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dark Kiss
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

CK One Shock For Her1/7

Dark Kiss6/7

Ratings & consensus: Dark Kiss
Community sentiment: Dark Kiss
Longevity: Dark Kiss
Sillage & projection: Dark Kiss
Value for money: Dark Kiss
Versatility: CK One Shock For Her
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dark Kiss

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CK One Shock For HerCalvin Klein

Dark KissBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 3,274 votes

Have 43%Had 36%Want 20%

4.15/ 5 · 1,043 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerDark KissRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

54%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

3,274 votes

45%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

1,043 votes

Category winnerDark KissMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityDark Kiss

SillageDark Kiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value78

Category winnerDark KissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity91%

vanilla83%

floral74%

chocolate65%

warm spicy56%

amber100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

balsamic69%

smoky61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Passion FlowerRed PoppyPeony

Heart1 to 2 hours

BlackberryMexican chocolateNarcissusJasmine

Base2 to 4 hours

VanilleMuskAmberPatchouli

Top

BlackberryIncenseMirabelleBergamot

Heart

AmberRosePeonyGeranium

Base

VanilleMuskResinVetyverFrench labdanum

InformationalShared notesPeony, Blackberry, Vanille and Musk. Durations are only published for CK One Shock For Her, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer100

Fall61

Winter41

Day100

Night24

Spring27

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCK One Shock For HerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

Men1

Unisex10

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,103

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb, IFF

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,140

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2010

Reviews0

Category winnerDark KissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CK One Shock For Her by Calvin Klein turns away from the fresh, shared citrus of the original nineties line to offer a sweet, fruity floral with a soft gourmand base. This calvin klein perfume opens on a lively floral surge of passion flower, pink peony, and red poppy, giving it a bright and lightly sweet introduction…

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Dark Kiss by Bath & Body Works is a deep, moody floral scent featuring lush plum and black vanilla husk. It hits hardest during crisp autumn nights when you want something that lingers on a cashmere sweater. This blend balances dark fruit with a resinous incense base, creating a profile that feels both gothic and invi…

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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 Shock For Her or Dark Kiss?

Dark Kiss takes 6 of 7 categories. CK One Shock For Her is rated 3.80/5 from 3,274 votes; Dark Kiss is rated 4.15/5 from 1,043 votes. Choose CK One Shock For Her for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Dark Kiss for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, CK One Shock For Her or Dark Kiss?

Dark Kiss lasts longest (Dark Kiss 52/100, CK One Shock For Her 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK One Shock For Her or Dark Kiss?

Dark Kiss projects furthest (Dark Kiss 57/100, CK One Shock For Her 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK One Shock For Her and Dark Kiss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Peony, Blackberry, Vanille and Musk.

Is CK One Shock For Her or Dark Kiss better for summer or winter?

For summer, CK One Shock For Her is the stronger pick. For winter, Dark Kiss is the stronger pick. CK One Shock For Her suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK One Shock For Her and Dark Kiss?

CK One Shock For Her has top notes of Passion Flower, Red Poppy and Peony, heart notes of Blackberry, Mexican chocolate, Narcissus and Jasmine, a base of Vanille, Musk, Amber and Patchouli. Dark Kiss has top notes of Blackberry, Incense, Mirabelle and Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Rose, Peony and Geranium, a base of Vanille, Musk, Resin and Vetyver.