Fragrance comparison

CK One Summer 2008 vs Aramis Always for Him

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 319 ratings analysed

CK One Summer 2008

Calvin Klein

4.25232 votes

Rank #26,220 OzonicAquatic

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56%scent match

Closely related

Aramis Always for Him

Aramis

4.3387 votes

Rank #29,247 GreenCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

CK One Summer 2008
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Aramis Always for Him
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

CK One Summer 20083/7

Aramis Always for Him3/7

Ratings & consensus: CK One Summer 2008
Community sentiment: Aramis Always for Him
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Aramis Always for Him
Value for money: CK One Summer 2008
Versatility: Aramis Always for Him
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: CK One Summer 2008

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CK One Summer 2008Calvin Klein

Aramis Always for HimAramis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 232 votes

Have 29%Had 29%Want 41%

4.33/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

Category winnerCK One Summer 2008Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

232 votes

47%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerAramis Always for HimMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAramis Always for Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value53

Category winnerCK One Summer 2008Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic83%

green65%

aromatic48%

fresh spicy30%

green100%

citrus91%

ozonic83%

aromatic74%

aquatic65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both ozonic, green and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

WatermelonCucumberMintCardamomMuskWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CucumberLimeGingerMandarin OrangeCinnamon

Heart

MintCardamom

Base

VetiverAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesCucumber, Mint and Cardamom. Durations are only published for CK One Summer 2008, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring23

Summer100

Fall7

Winter3

Day100

Night19

Spring78

Summer100

Fall27

Winter4

Day100

Night14

Category winnerAramis Always for HimMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex52

Women19

Men83

Unisex11

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,220

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,247

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis, Jean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCK One Summer 2008Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CK One Summer 2008 by Calvin Klein is a light, ozonic fragrance built around cooling fruit and crisp greens. It opens immediately with juicy watermelon and watery cucumber, creating an impression like sliced fruit served over crushed ice. Fresh mint and warm cardamom soon emerge, giving the watery top a pleasant aroma…

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Aramis Always for Him opens crisp and cool, with cucumber, lime and ginger giving it a watery green lift. Mint and cardamom keep the heart clean and lightly spicy, while cedar, vetiver and amber add a soft woody finish. It reads as an easy warm-weather scent with a fresh, masculine style. If you like aromatic aquatics…

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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 2008 or Aramis Always for Him?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. CK One Summer 2008 is rated 4.25/5 from 232 votes; Aramis Always for Him is rated 4.33/5 from 87 votes. Choose CK One Summer 2008 for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Aramis Always for Him for a green and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CK One Summer 2008 or Aramis Always for Him?

They last about the same: CK One Summer 2008 64/100, Aramis Always for Him 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, CK One Summer 2008 or Aramis Always for Him?

Projection is very close: Aramis Always for Him 60/100, CK One Summer 2008 58/100 for sillage.

Do CK One Summer 2008 and Aramis Always for Him smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic, green and aquatic accords. Common notes include Cucumber, Mint and Cardamom.

Is CK One Summer 2008 or Aramis Always for Him better for summer or winter?

For summer, CK One Summer 2008 is the stronger pick. For winter, Aramis Always for Him is the stronger pick. CK One Summer 2008 suits daytime wear; Aramis Always for Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK One Summer 2008 and Aramis Always for Him?

CK One Summer 2008 features Watermelon, Cucumber, Mint, Cardamom and Musk. Aramis Always for Him has top notes of Cucumber, Lime, Ginger and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mint and Cardamom, a base of Vetiver, Amber and Cedar.