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CK One Summer 2007 vs MDM Black

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

Updated 218 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MDM Black takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • CK One Summer 2007

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

  • MDM Black

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

CK One Summer 20071/5
MDM Black4/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
MDM Black
Sillage & projection
MDM Black
Value for money
MDM Black
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
MDM Black
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
MDM BlackMarc de la Morandiere
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.98/ 5 · 211 votes
Have 30%Had 44%Want 26%
4.29/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 27%Had 16%Want 57%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

71%Love
14%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage83
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityMDM Black

SillageMDM Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value68
¤ Price value75
Category winnerMDM BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh spicy90%
aromatic80%
sweet70%
ozonic60%
green50%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
earthy61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

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
Top15-30 mins
BergamotOrange BlossomRosemaryMandarin OrangeMintGrapefruitLemonGreen Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
LavenderCinnamonCarnationRoseGuaiac WoodNutmegGreen Apple
Base6-8+ hrs
PatchouliMossVetiverVanillaSandalwoodIncenseTonka BeanMusk
Category winnerMDM BlackLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring39
Summer100
Fall11
Winter4
Day100
Night13
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men27
Unisex60
Women13
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,323

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

Reviews →

Marc de la Morandiere MDM Black hits the skin with a brisk surge of bergamot, sharp lemon, and cool mint before quickly revealing a deeper, darker core. It bridges sunny Mediterranean brightness and shadowy woods. The opening citrus spark softens within twenty minutes as aromatic lavender, warm cinnamon, and green app…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, CK One Summer 2007 or MDM Black?

MDM Black takes 4 of 5 categories. CK One Summer 2007 is rated 3.98/5 from 211 votes; MDM Black is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose CK One Summer 2007 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose MDM Black for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, CK One Summer 2007 or MDM Black?

MDM Black lasts longest (MDM Black 83/100, CK One Summer 2007 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK One Summer 2007 or MDM Black?

MDM Black projects furthest (MDM Black 83/100, CK One Summer 2007 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK One Summer 2007 and MDM Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.

Is CK One Summer 2007 or MDM Black better for summer or winter?

CK One Summer 2007 suits daytime wear; MDM Black suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK One Summer 2007 and MDM Black?

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. MDM Black has top notes of Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Rosemary and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, Carnation and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Vetiver and Vanilla.

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