Fragrance comparison

CK One Shock For Him vs Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 10,073 ratings analysed

CK One Shock For Him

Calvin Klein

4.057,383 votes

Rank #25,406 TobaccoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco

Amouage

4.212,690 votes

Rank #25,050 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco takes 4 of 7 categories.

CK One Shock For Him
Choose it for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

CK One Shock For Him3/7

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco4/7

Ratings & consensus: Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco
Community sentiment: CK One Shock For Him
Longevity: Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco
Sillage & projection: Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco
Value for money: CK One Shock For Him
Versatility: CK One Shock For Him
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CK One Shock For HimCalvin Klein

Opus XIV – Royal TobaccoAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 7,383 votes

Have 61%Had 23%Want 16%

4.21/ 5 · 2,690 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerOpus XIV – Royal TobaccoRating 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

59%Love

21%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

2,690 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOpus XIV – Royal Tobacco

SillageOpus XIV – Royal Tobacco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value35

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%

amber100%

sweet92%

balsamic84%

soft spicy77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and warm spicy

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

OlibanumAniseElemi resinCardamomBasilBergamot

Heart

TobaccoLicoriceFenugreekLavenderPrunolOsmanthusOrange BlossomRose

Base

MyrrhBourbon VanillaBirch TarBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)Peru BalsamLabdanumGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesLavender, Cardamom, Basil and Osmanthus. 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

Spring28

Summer9

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCK One Shock For HimMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,406

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb, IFF

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,050

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOpus XIV – Royal TobaccoHigher 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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Amouage Opus XIV, Royal Tobacco is a dense, smoky incense and tobacco fragrance built for cold weather. It wraps Omani frankincense, licorice, and dark resins around a heavy pipe tobacco core. Best worn on freezing winter nights, it makes a bold statement for collectors who appreciate uncompromising oriental perfumery.

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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 Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco?

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco takes 4 of 7 categories. CK One Shock For Him is rated 4.05/5 from 7,383 votes; Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco is rated 4.21/5 from 2,690 votes. Choose CK One Shock For Him for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, CK One Shock For Him or Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco?

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco lasts longest (Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco 85/100, CK One Shock For Him 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK One Shock For Him or Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco?

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco projects furthest (Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco 75/100, CK One Shock For Him 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK One Shock For Him and Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cardamom, Basil and Osmanthus.

Is CK One Shock For Him or Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco better for summer or winter?

For summer, CK One Shock For Him is the stronger pick. For winter, Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco 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 Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco?

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. Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco has top notes of Olibanum, Anise, Elemi resin and Cardamom, heart notes of Tobacco, Licorice, Fenugreek and Lavender, a base of Myrrh, Bourbon Vanilla, Birch Tar and Benzoin.