Fragrance comparison

CK One Shock For Him vs Isola Verde

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 7,777 ratings analysed

4 wins

CK One Shock For Him

Calvin Klein

4.057,383 votes

Rank #25,406 TobaccoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Isola Verde

Roja Dove

3.90394 votes

Rank #4,385 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CK One Shock For Him takes 4 of 7 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.
Isola Verde
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

CK One Shock For Him4/7

Isola Verde3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CK One Shock For HimCalvin Klein

Isola VerdeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 7,383 votes

Have 61%Had 23%Want 16%

3.90/ 5 · 394 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

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

51%Love

26%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

5%Hate

227 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIsola Verde

SillageIsola Verde

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value31

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%

fruity100%

woody92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm 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

MandarinHedioneClementine

Heart

GuavaOsmanthusMelonDavanaMagnoliaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmbroxanCedarwoodTobaccoCardamomSandalwoodPatchouliPink PepperRum

InformationalShared notesClementine, Cardamom, Osmanthus 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 season

Spring43

Summer18

Fall100

Winter99

Day72

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCK One Shock For HimMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

Men25

Unisex51

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,406

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb, IFF

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,385

PerfumerAntoine Cotton

Launched—

Reviews70

Category winnerIsola VerdeHigher 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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Isola Verde opens with glossy mandarin and clementine, then quickly turns into a tropical guava and melon scent with a clean green lift. It feels bright, fruity and polished rather than dense. On skin, the drydown usually leans woody, softly spicy and a little soapy, with magnolia and ambroxan smoothing everything out…

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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 Isola Verde?

CK One Shock For Him takes 4 of 7 categories. CK One Shock For Him is rated 4.05/5 from 7,383 votes; Isola Verde is rated 3.90/5 from 394 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 Isola Verde for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, CK One Shock For Him or Isola Verde?

Isola Verde lasts longest (Isola Verde 73/100, CK One Shock For Him 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK One Shock For Him or Isola Verde?

Isola Verde projects furthest (Isola Verde 63/100, CK One Shock For Him 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK One Shock For Him and Isola Verde smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Clementine, Cardamom, Osmanthus and Tobacco.

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

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

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

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. Isola Verde has top notes of Mandarin, Hedione and Clementine, heart notes of Guava, Osmanthus, Melon and Davana, a base of Ambroxan, Cedarwood, Tobacco and Cardamom.