Fragrance comparison

CK One Shock For Him vs Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 7,424 ratings analysed

CK One Shock For Him

Calvin Klein

4.057,383 votes

Rank #25,406 TobaccoWarm Spicy

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39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum

Christopher Dicas

3.3441 votes

Rank #20,613 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 8 categories.

CK One Shock For Him
Choose it for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

CK One Shock For Him3/8

Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum5/8

Ratings & consensus: CK One Shock For Him
Community sentiment: CK One Shock For Him
Longevity: Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum
Value for money: CK One Shock For Him
Versatility: Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum
Fragranxe ranking: Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CK One Shock For HimCalvin Klein

Christopher Dicas Eau de ParfumChristopher Dicas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 7,383 votes

Have 61%Had 23%Want 16%

3.34/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 76%

Category winnerCK One Shock For HimRating 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

39%Love

7%Like

2%Ok

51%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerCK One Shock For HimMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityChristopher Dicas Eau de Parfum

SillageChristopher Dicas Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value42

Category winnerCK One Shock For HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody 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

LavenderIrisBasilMagnoliaSageBambooWoodsy Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Mastic or LentisqueJasmineCardamomCloveVirginia CedarSandalwoodGingerGrapefruit

Base6-8+ hrs

TobaccoLeatherMuskBay LeafPatchoulioak mossCashmere Wood

Category winnerChristopher Dicas Eau de ParfumLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer18

Fall100

Winter99

Day72

Night100

Spring89

Summer44

Fall67

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerChristopher Dicas Eau de ParfumMost 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#20,613

PerfumerChristopher DiCas

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerChristopher Dicas Eau de ParfumHigher 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, …

Reviews →

Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum delivers an uncompromising blast of classic herbal woods and dry spice from the very first press of the atomizer. You immediately catch crisp French lavender and earthy iris root tangled with crushed garden basil. It feels sharp at first. The alcohol evaporates within two minutes, revea…

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 Shock For Him or Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum?

Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 8 categories. CK One Shock For Him is rated 4.05/5 from 7,383 votes; Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum is rated 3.34/5 from 41 votes. Choose CK One Shock For Him for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, CK One Shock For Him or Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum?

Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum 65/100, CK One Shock For Him 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK One Shock For Him or Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum?

Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum 67/100, CK One Shock For Him 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK One Shock For Him and Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cardamom, Basil and Tobacco.

Is CK One Shock For Him or Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. CK One Shock For Him suits evening wear; Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK One Shock For Him and Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum?

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. Christopher Dicas Eau de Parfum has top notes of Lavender, Iris, Basil and Magnolia, heart notes of Mastic or Lentisque, Jasmine, Cardamom and Clove, a base of Tobacco, Leather, Musk and Bay Leaf.