Fragrance comparison

CK One Summer 2008 vs Aramis Life My Summer

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 267 ratings analysed

4 wins

CK One Summer 2008

Calvin Klein

4.25232 votes

Rank #26,220 OzonicAquatic

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23%scent match

Clearly different

Aramis Life My Summer

Aramis

3.6635 votes

Rank #33,991 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CK One Summer 2008 takes 4 of 7 categories.

CK One Summer 2008
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Aramis Life My Summer
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

CK One Summer 20084/7

Aramis Life My Summer3/7

Ratings & consensus: CK One Summer 2008
Community sentiment: CK One Summer 2008
Longevity: Aramis Life My Summer
Sillage & projection: Aramis Life My Summer
Value for money: CK One Summer 2008
Versatility: Aramis Life My Summer
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 Life My SummerAramis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 232 votes

Have 29%Had 29%Want 41%

3.66/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 24%Had 36%Want 40%

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

43%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerCK One Summer 2008Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAramis Life My Summer

SillageAramis Life My Summer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value63

Category winnerCK One Summer 2008Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic83%

green65%

aromatic48%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

aromatic69%

leather61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both green and aromatic

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

LimeCucumberBergamotKumquat

Heart

SaffronMintIrisViolet LeafOlive TreeCardamom

Base

HazelnutLeatherCedarSandalwood

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

Spring59

Summer100

Fall18

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Category winnerAramis Life My SummerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex52

Women19

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,220

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,991

PerfumerRaymond Matts

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 Life My Summer opens with bright lime and bergamot, then adds cucumber and mint for a crisp, green, slightly watery feel. As it settles, saffron, cardamom, soft leather and woods give it more structure than a typical fresh summer scent. It suits someone who wants a masculine warm-weather fragrance with freshnes…

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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 Life My Summer?

CK One Summer 2008 takes 4 of 7 categories. CK One Summer 2008 is rated 4.25/5 from 232 votes; Aramis Life My Summer is rated 3.66/5 from 35 votes. Choose CK One Summer 2008 for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Aramis Life My Summer for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CK One Summer 2008 or Aramis Life My Summer?

Aramis Life My Summer lasts longest (Aramis Life My Summer 70/100, CK One Summer 2008 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK One Summer 2008 or Aramis Life My Summer?

Aramis Life My Summer projects furthest (Aramis Life My Summer 72/100, CK One Summer 2008 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK One Summer 2008 and Aramis Life My Summer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cucumber, Mint and Cardamom.

Is CK One Summer 2008 or Aramis Life My Summer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in CK One Summer 2008 and Aramis Life My Summer?

CK One Summer 2008 features Watermelon, Cucumber, Mint, Cardamom and Musk. Aramis Life My Summer has top notes of Lime, Cucumber, Bergamot and Kumquat, heart notes of Saffron, Mint, Iris and Violet Leaf, a base of Hazelnut, Leather, Cedar and Sandalwood.