CK One Summer 2006 vs Melon Blossom & Pepper
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
CK One Summer 2006Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Melon Blossom & PepperChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
CK One Summer 20061/2
Melon Blossom & Pepper1/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Melon Blossom & Pepper
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- CK One Summer 2006
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CK One Summer 2006Calvin KleinMelon Blossom & PepperStrenesseWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 259 votes
Have 29%Had 47%Want 24%
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
49%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
259 votes
33%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageMelon Blossom & Pepper
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fruity90%
aromatic80%
ozonic70%
fresh60%
aquatic50%
floral100%
powdery92%
woody84%
amber77%
citrus69%
fruity61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
MelonMandarin Leaf
Heart1 to 2 hours
LemonLemon VerbenaFreesiaRhubarb
Base2 to 4 hours
PeachIncenseMuskCedar
Top
MelonBergamotRed Pepper
Heart
JasmineFreesiaPeach
Base
MuskAmberCedar
InformationalShared notesMelon, Freesia, Peach and Musk. Durations are only published for CK One Summer 2006, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring39
Summer100
Fall7
Winter4
Day100
Night12
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,753
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#63,037
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCK One Summer 2006Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCK 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…
Reviews →Strenesse Melon Blossom & Pepper pairs chilled fruit with a dry spicy bite. The opening hits with watery melon, tart bergamot, and a distinct snap of red pepper. As the sharp initial punch settles, soft freesia, white jasmine, and sweet peach flesh form a powdery floral heart. The base rests quietly on dry cedar wood,…
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 Summer 2006 or Melon Blossom & Pepper?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. CK One Summer 2006 is rated 4.07/5 from 259 votes; Melon Blossom & Pepper is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose CK One Summer 2006 for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Melon Blossom & Pepper for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which projects more, CK One Summer 2006 or Melon Blossom & Pepper?
Melon Blossom & Pepper projects furthest (Melon Blossom & Pepper 88/100, CK One Summer 2006 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do CK One Summer 2006 and Melon Blossom & Pepper smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Melon, Freesia, Peach and Musk.
Is CK One Summer 2006 or Melon Blossom & Pepper better for summer or winter?
CK One Summer 2006 suits daytime wear; Melon Blossom & Pepper suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in CK One Summer 2006 and Melon Blossom & Pepper?
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. Melon Blossom & Pepper has top notes of Melon, Bergamot and Red Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia and Peach, a base of Musk, Amber and Cedar.
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