Fragrance comparison

CK One Shock For Him vs Aura

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 7,386 ratings analysed

3 wins

CK One Shock For Him

Calvin Klein

4.057,383 votes

Rank #25,406 TobaccoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Aura

Légendaires

3.673 votes

Rank #66,603 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CK One Shock For Him takes 3 of 5 categories.

CK One Shock For Him
Choose it for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Aura
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

CK One Shock For Him3/5

Aura2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CK One Shock For HimCalvin Klein

AuraLégendaires

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 7,383 votes

Have 61%Had 23%Want 16%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

49%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

7,383 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCK One Shock For Him

SillageCK One Shock For Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

amber100%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy65%

aromatic48%

balsamic30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LavenderClementineCucumber

Heart1 to 2 hours

CardamomPepperBasilOsmanthus

Base4 to 6 hours

TobaccoAmberPatchouliWoodsy NotesMusk

Top15-30 mins

OlibanumCardamomBasilBergamotAniseElemi resin

Heart2-4 hrs

FenugreekOrange BlossomOsmanthusLavenderLicoriceTobaccoPrunolRose

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinMyrrhTonka BeanBirch TarLabdanumVanillaVetiverMusk

Category winnerAuraLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer18

Fall100

Winter99

Day72

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,406

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb, IFF

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCK One Shock For HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CK One Shock For Him by Calvin Klein takes the fresh heritage of the original line in a much warmer, darker direction. Built around a prominent tobacco accord, this eau de toilette opens with a brisk splash of cucumber, juicy clementine, and herbal lavender. The freshness quickly gives way to a heart of black pepper, …

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Légendaires Aura delivers a dark resinous punch right from the nozzle. The initial blast pairs peppery cardamom with bright bergamot and bitter elemi resin. Give it two minutes. The sharp alcohol quickly evaporates, leaving behind a thick blanket of aromatic licorice, dried prune notes, and leafy tobacco. Warm benzoin…

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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 Him or Aura?

CK One Shock For Him takes 3 of 5 categories. CK One Shock For Him is rated 4.05/5 from 7,383 votes; Aura is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose CK One Shock For Him for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Aura for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, CK One Shock For Him or Aura?

They last about the same: CK One Shock For Him 62/100, Aura 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, CK One Shock For Him or Aura?

CK One Shock For Him projects furthest (CK One Shock For Him 54/100, Aura 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK One Shock For Him and Aura smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cardamom, Basil and Osmanthus.

Is CK One Shock For Him or Aura better for summer or winter?

CK One Shock For Him suits evening wear; Aura suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK One Shock For Him and Aura?

CK One Shock For Him has top notes of Lavender, Clementine and Cucumber, heart notes of Cardamom, Pepper, Basil and Osmanthus, a base of Tobacco, Amber, Patchouli and Woodsy Notes. Aura has top notes of Olibanum, Cardamom, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Fenugreek, Orange Blossom, Osmanthus and Lavender, a base of Benzoin, Myrrh, Tonka Bean and Birch Tar.