Fragrance comparison

CK One Shock For Him vs Envy for Men

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 10,190 ratings analysed

CK One Shock For Him

Calvin Klein

4.057,383 votes

Rank #25,406 TobaccoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Envy for Men

Gucci

4.452,807 votes

Rank #607 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Envy for Men takes 7 of 8 categories.

CK One Shock For Him
Choose it for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Envy for Men
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

CK One Shock For Him1/8

Envy for Men7/8

Ratings & consensus: Envy for Men
Community sentiment: Envy for Men
Longevity: Envy for Men
Sillage & projection: Envy for Men
Value for money: CK One Shock For Him
Versatility: Envy for Men
Note pyramid (duration): Envy for Men
Fragranxe ranking: Envy for Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CK One Shock For HimCalvin Klein

Envy for MenGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 7,383 votes

Have 61%Had 23%Want 16%

4.45/ 5 · 2,807 votes

Have 37%Had 32%Want 32%

Category winnerEnvy for MenRating 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

60%Love

32%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

2,807 votes

Category winnerEnvy for MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityEnvy for Men

SillageEnvy for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value43

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%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GingerLavenderCardamomPepperMahoganyCorianderMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

SandalwoodCedarCarnationJasmineRose

Base5 to 8 hours

IncenseTobaccoVanillaAmberVetiverPatchouliLeatherMusk

Category winnerEnvy for MenLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer18

Fall100

Winter99

Day72

Night100

Spring62

Summer26

Fall100

Winter90

Day70

Night100

Category winnerEnvy for MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,406

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb, IFF

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#607

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews201

Category winnerEnvy for MenHigher 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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Envy for Men by Gucci is a warm spicy and woody fragrance defined by sharp spices, creamy woods, and resinous smoke. The opening delivers a vibrant kick of fresh ginger, cardamom, and cracked pepper balanced by bright mandarin orange and herbal lavender. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of rich sandalwood and…

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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 Envy for Men?

Envy for Men takes 7 of 8 categories. CK One Shock For Him is rated 4.05/5 from 7,383 votes; Envy for Men is rated 4.45/5 from 2,807 votes. Choose CK One Shock For Him for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Envy for Men for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, CK One Shock For Him or Envy for Men?

Envy for Men lasts longest (Envy for Men 74/100, CK One Shock For Him 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK One Shock For Him or Envy for Men?

Envy for Men projects furthest (Envy for Men 65/100, CK One Shock For Him 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK One Shock For Him and Envy for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cardamom, Pepper and Tobacco.

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

For summer, Envy for Men is the stronger pick. For winter, CK One Shock For Him is the stronger pick. CK One Shock For Him suits evening wear; Envy for Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK One Shock For Him and Envy for Men?

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. Envy for Men has top notes of Ginger, Lavender, Cardamom and Pepper, heart notes of Sandalwood, Cedar, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Incense, Tobacco, Vanilla and Amber.