CK One Shock For Him vs Gold
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
CK One Shock For HimChoose it for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
GoldChoose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
CK One Shock For Him2/4
Gold2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Gold
- Sillage & projection
- Gold
- Value for money
- CK One Shock For Him
- 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 KleinGoldIntelligentWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.05/ 5 · 7,383 votes
Have 61%Had 23%Want 16%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 46%Had 0%Want 54%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
49%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
7,383 votes
67%Love
33%Like
0%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
Category winners
LongevityGold
SillageGold
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCK One Shock For HimBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothtobacco100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
woody61%
aromatic100%
amber92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
white floral69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
LavenderClementineCucumber
Heart1 to 2 hours
CardamomPepperBasilOsmanthus
Base4 to 6 hours
TobaccoAmberPatchouliWoodsy NotesMusk
Top
BasilGrapefruitCoriander
Heart
Orange BlossomPepperCardamomVanillaGinger
Base
BenzoinCedarTobaccoAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pepper, Basil and Tobacco. 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 seasonSpring43
Summer18
Fall100
Winter99
Day72
Night100
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,406
PerfumerAnn Gottlieb, IFF
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#36,318
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerCK One Shock For HimHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCK 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 →Gold by Intelligent is a bold, aromatic scent for men that highlights a crisp blend of grapefruit and basil. It evolves with a spicy, resinous core of ginger and tobacco, creating a sophisticated feel. This 2024 launch fits well into evening wear and upscale events where you want a scent that lingers on the skin throu…
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 Gold?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. CK One Shock For Him is rated 4.05/5 from 7,383 votes; Gold is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose CK One Shock For Him for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gold for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Which lasts longer, CK One Shock For Him or Gold?
Gold lasts longest (Gold 87/100, CK One Shock For Him 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, CK One Shock For Him or Gold?
Gold projects furthest (Gold 75/100, CK One Shock For Him 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do CK One Shock For Him and Gold smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pepper, Basil and Tobacco.
Is CK One Shock For Him or Gold better for summer or winter?
CK One Shock For Him suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in CK One Shock For Him and Gold?
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. Gold has top notes of Basil, Grapefruit and Coriander, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Pepper, Cardamom and Vanilla, a base of Benzoin, Cedar, Tobacco and Amber.
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