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CK One Summer 2007 vs Light Him

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

Updated 269 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Light Him takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • CK One Summer 2007

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Light Him

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

CK One Summer 20072/7
Light Him5/7
Ratings & consensus
Light Him
Community sentiment
Light Him
Longevity
Light Him
Sillage & projection
Light Him
Value for money
CK One Summer 2007
Versatility
Light Him
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
CK One Summer 2007

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CK One Summer 2007Calvin Klein
Light HimTrussardi
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.98/ 5 · 211 votes
Have 30%Had 44%Want 26%
4.19/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 28%Had 39%Want 32%
Category winnerLight HimRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
27%Love
57%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

211 votes

43%Love
41%Like
7%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerLight HimMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityLight Him

SillageLight Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value68
¤ Price value66
Category winnerCK One Summer 2007Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh spicy90%
aromatic80%
sweet70%
ozonic60%
green50%
citrus100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
green61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
OrangeGrapefruitWatermelonMandarin OrangeWater Mint
Heart1 to 2 hours
GingerOrange BlossomMarigold
Base2 to 3 hours
VanillaOrris RootGuaiac WoodVetiver
Top
BasilLimeBergamotMandarin OrangeYuzuSageGrapefruit
Heart
GingerPaprikaCardamom
Base
oak mossVirginia CedarIrisVetiverGuaiac WoodSandalwood
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Ginger and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for CK One Summer 2007, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring39
Summer100
Fall11
Winter4
Day100
Night13
Spring97
Summer100
Fall17
Winter7
Day100
Night19
Category winnerLight HimMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men27
Unisex60
Women13
Men67
Unisex25
Women8
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,323

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,155

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCK One Summer 2007Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CK One Summer 2007 by Calvin Klein delivers a bright, refreshing splash designed for warm weather. The scent opens with a burst of crisp citrus, blending juicy orange, bittersweet grapefruit, and sweet mandarin orange with watery watermelon and cooling water mint. This brisk start creates an immediate cooling sensatio…

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Trussardi Light Him opens with a bright flash of yuzu, bergamot, and bitter basil before shifting into a dryer heart of ginger and paprika. Cedar, vetiver, and oak moss anchor the base, giving this 1997 creation a crisp, woody backbone. It suits humid summer mornings and casual office wear when heavy scents feel overw…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, CK One Summer 2007 or Light Him?

Light Him takes 5 of 7 categories. CK One Summer 2007 is rated 3.98/5 from 211 votes; Light Him is rated 4.19/5 from 58 votes. Choose CK One Summer 2007 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Light Him for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CK One Summer 2007 or Light Him?

Light Him lasts longest (Light Him 62/100, CK One Summer 2007 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK One Summer 2007 or Light Him?

Projection is very close: Light Him 58/100, CK One Summer 2007 57/100 for sillage.

Do CK One Summer 2007 and Light Him smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Ginger and Guaiac Wood.

Is CK One Summer 2007 or Light Him better for summer or winter?

For summer, CK One Summer 2007 is the stronger pick. For winter, Light Him is the stronger pick. CK One Summer 2007 suits daytime wear; Light Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK One Summer 2007 and Light Him?

CK One Summer 2007 has top notes of Orange, Grapefruit, Watermelon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ginger, Orange Blossom and Marigold, a base of Vanilla, Orris Root, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver. Light Him has top notes of Basil, Lime, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ginger, Paprika and Cardamom, a base of oak moss, Virginia Cedar, Iris and Vetiver.

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