Fragrance comparison

CK One Summer 2006 vs Akira

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 268 ratings analysed

3 wins

CK One Summer 2006

Calvin Klein

4.07259 votes

Rank #27,753 CitrusFruity

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12%scent match

Clearly different

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #24,624 AmberAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CK One Summer 2006 takes 3 of 4 categories.

CK One Summer 2006
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

CK One Summer 20063/4

Akira1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: CK One Summer 2006
Sillage & projection: CK One Summer 2006
Value for money: CK One Summer 2006
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Akira

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CK One Summer 2006Calvin Klein

AkiraPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 29%Had 47%Want 24%

2.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

49%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

259 votes

44%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

56%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityCK One Summer 2006

SillageCK One Summer 2006

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value20

Category winnerCK One Summer 2006Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity90%

aromatic80%

ozonic70%

fresh60%

aquatic50%

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

MelonMandarin Leaf

Heart1 to 2 hours

LemonLemon VerbenaFreesiaRhubarb

Base2 to 4 hours

PeachIncenseMuskCedar

Top

CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan

Heart

African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar

Base

OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh

InformationalShared notesIncense, Musk and Cedar. Durations are only published for CK One Summer 2006, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer100

Fall7

Winter4

Day100

Night12

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex56

Women12

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,624

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAkiraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CK One Summer 2006 by Calvin Klein is a crisp citrus aromatic fragrance designed for effortless warm-weather wear. It opens with an uplifting rush of juicy melon and bright mandarin leaf, giving an immediate burst of fresh, ozonic fruitiness. As the scent settles, a heart of tart rhubarb, lemon, lemon verbena, and del…

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Manuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia crafted Akira in 2024 as an ambitious oriental floral statement. With a massive list of notes featuring civet, mango, and pine tar, it targets bold wearers. This masculine perfume aims for cold weather and evening wear, presenting a complex, thick texture that stands out in a crowd.

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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 Summer 2006 or Akira?

CK One Summer 2006 takes 3 of 4 categories. CK One Summer 2006 is rated 4.07/5 from 259 votes; Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose CK One Summer 2006 for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, CK One Summer 2006 or Akira?

CK One Summer 2006 lasts longest (CK One Summer 2006 53/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK One Summer 2006 or Akira?

CK One Summer 2006 projects furthest (CK One Summer 2006 55/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK One Summer 2006 and Akira smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Incense, Musk and Cedar.

Is CK One Summer 2006 or Akira better for summer or winter?

CK One Summer 2006 suits daytime wear; Akira suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK One Summer 2006 and Akira?

CK One Summer 2006 has top notes of Melon and Mandarin Leaf, heart notes of Lemon, Lemon Verbena, Freesia and Rhubarb, a base of Peach, Incense, Musk and Cedar. Akira has top notes of Civet, Ambergris, Jackfruit and Pineapple, heart notes of African Marigold, Pine tar, Carnation and Blue Lotus, a base of Olive, Palm Leaf, Vanilla and Amber.