Fragrance comparison

CK One Shock For Him vs Dragon Fire Power

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 7,384 ratings analysed

CK One Shock For Him

Calvin Klein

4.057,383 votes

Rank #25,406 TobaccoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Dragon Fire Power

Instituto Español

1.001 votes

Rank #76,279 Fresh SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

CK One Shock For Him
Choose it for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dragon Fire Power
Choose it for a fresh spicy and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

CK One Shock For Him1/2

Dragon Fire Power1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Dragon Fire Power
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
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

Dragon Fire PowerInstituto Español

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 7,383 votes

Have 61%Had 23%Want 16%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageDragon Fire Power

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

fresh spicy100%

floral92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and woody

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

Top

LavenderClementineCucumber

Heart

OsmanthusBasil

Base

AmberTobaccoWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesLavender, Clementine, Cucumber and Basil. Durations are only published for CK One Shock For Him, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer18

Fall100

Winter99

Day72

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,406

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb, IFF

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,279

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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Dragon Fire Power by Instituto Español is an aromatic, fresh spicy fragrance for men. The opening combines bright clementine with crisp cucumber and herbal lavender. As it dries down, the scent shifts toward a base of warm tobacco, amber, and woods, making it a versatile choice for casual daytime wear during the sprin…

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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 Dragon Fire Power?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. CK One Shock For Him is rated 4.05/5 from 7,383 votes; Dragon Fire Power is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose CK One Shock For Him for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dragon Fire Power for a fresh spicy and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which projects more, CK One Shock For Him or Dragon Fire Power?

Dragon Fire Power projects furthest (Dragon Fire Power 100/100, CK One Shock For Him 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK One Shock For Him and Dragon Fire Power smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Clementine, Cucumber and Basil.

Is CK One Shock For Him or Dragon Fire Power better for summer or winter?

CK One Shock For Him suits evening wear; Dragon Fire Power suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK One Shock For Him and Dragon Fire Power?

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. Dragon Fire Power has top notes of Lavender, Clementine and Cucumber, heart notes of Osmanthus and Basil, a base of Amber, Tobacco and Woody Notes.