CK One Shock For Him vs John Varvatos Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
CK One Shock For Him takes 4 of 8 categories.
CK One Shock For HimChoose it for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
John Varvatos OudChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
CK One Shock For Him4/8
John Varvatos Oud3/8
- Ratings & consensus
- John Varvatos Oud
- Community sentiment
- CK One Shock For Him
- Longevity
- CK One Shock For Him
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- CK One Shock For Him
- Versatility
- CK One Shock For Him
- Note pyramid (duration)
- John Varvatos Oud
- Fragranxe ranking
- John Varvatos Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CK One Shock For HimCalvin KleinJohn Varvatos OudJohn VarvatosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.05/ 5 · 7,383 votes
Have 61%Had 23%Want 16%
4.16/ 5 · 569 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudRating 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
46%Love
37%Like
7%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
569 votes
Category winnerCK One Shock For HimMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCK One Shock For Him
SillageTie
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%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
balsamic61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber 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
Top15-30 mins
TobaccoNutmegJuniper BerriesCypressSage
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonTurkish RosePepperCardamomClovesSaffronEgyptian JasmineOsmanthus
Base5-7 hrs
IncenseAgarwood (Oud)MyrhhLeatherOpoponaxLabdanumCedarAmber
Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer18
Fall100
Winter99
Day72
Night100
Spring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerCK One Shock For HimMost 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#2,135
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews111
Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudHigher 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 →John Varvatos Oud takes a notoriously heavy scent profile and dials it back into something smooth, warm, and exceptionally wearable. Instead of a funky barnyard oud, you get a rush of dry tobacco leaves, cracked nutmeg, and brisk cypress needle right off the nozzle. Within twenty minutes, sweet cinnamon and clove heat…
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 John Varvatos Oud?
CK One Shock For Him takes 4 of 8 categories. CK One Shock For Him is rated 4.05/5 from 7,383 votes; John Varvatos Oud is rated 4.16/5 from 569 votes. Choose CK One Shock For Him for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose John Varvatos Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, CK One Shock For Him or John Varvatos Oud?
They last about the same: CK One Shock For Him 62/100, John Varvatos Oud 61/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, CK One Shock For Him or John Varvatos Oud?
Projection is very close: CK One Shock For Him 54/100, John Varvatos Oud 54/100 for sillage.
Do CK One Shock For Him and John Varvatos Oud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pepper, Osmanthus and Tobacco.
Is CK One Shock For Him or John Varvatos Oud better for summer or winter?
For summer, CK One Shock For Him is the stronger pick. For winter, John Varvatos Oud is the stronger pick. CK One Shock For Him suits evening wear; John Varvatos Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in CK One Shock For Him and John Varvatos Oud?
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. John Varvatos Oud has top notes of Tobacco, Nutmeg, Juniper Berries and Cypress, heart notes of Cinnamon, Turkish Rose, Pepper and Cardamom, a base of Incense, Agarwood (Oud), Myrhh and Leather.
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