Fragrance comparison

CK One Shock For Him vs Solaris

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 7,394 ratings analysed

3 wins

CK One Shock For Him

Calvin Klein

4.057,383 votes

Rank #25,406 TobaccoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Solaris

PerfumeBox

3.5511 votes

Rank #61,967 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CK One Shock For Him takes 3 of 5 categories.

CK One Shock For Him
Choose it for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Solaris
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

CK One Shock For Him3/5

Solaris2/5

Ratings & consensus: CK One Shock For Him
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Solaris
Sillage & projection: Solaris
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 Klein

SolarisPerfumeBox

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 7,383 votes

Have 61%Had 23%Want 16%

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 28%Had 24%Want 48%

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

45%Love

9%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevitySolaris

SillageSolaris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value65

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%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

floral84%

soft spicy77%

tobacco69%

herbal61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both tobacco

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

SageCorianderCardamom

Heart

CarnationNeroliMimosaNarcissusRoseTuberoseJasmineOsmanthus

Base

TobaccoCedarMuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Osmanthus, Tobacco and Amber. 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

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,406

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb, IFF

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,967

PerfumerSergey Karov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCK One Shock For HimHigher 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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Solaris by PerfumeBox is an aromatic floral woody musk with a green, spicy opening and a large floral heart. Sage, coriander and cardamom give it a herbal snap before neroli, carnation, narcissus, jasmine and orange blossom make it brighter and more textured. The dry-down adds tobacco, cedar, musk, oud, leather and so…

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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 Solaris?

CK One Shock For Him takes 3 of 5 categories. CK One Shock For Him is rated 4.05/5 from 7,383 votes; Solaris is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose CK One Shock For Him for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Solaris for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CK One Shock For Him or Solaris?

Solaris lasts longest (Solaris 70/100, CK One Shock For Him 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK One Shock For Him or Solaris?

Solaris projects furthest (Solaris 69/100, CK One Shock For Him 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK One Shock For Him and Solaris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Osmanthus, Tobacco and Amber.

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

CK One Shock For Him suits evening wear; Solaris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Solaris has top notes of Sage, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Carnation, Neroli, Mimosa and Narcissus, a base of Tobacco, Cedar, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).