Fragrance comparison

CK One Summer 2008 vs Curve Appeal for Men

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 360 ratings analysed

5 wins

CK One Summer 2008

Calvin Klein

4.25232 votes

Rank #26,220 OzonicAquatic

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Curve Appeal for Men

Liz Claiborne

3.94128 votes

Rank #8,502 AquaticAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CK One Summer 2008 takes 5 of 7 categories.

CK One Summer 2008
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Curve Appeal for Men
Choose it for a aquatic and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

CK One Summer 20085/7

Curve Appeal for Men2/7

Ratings & consensus: CK One Summer 2008
Community sentiment: CK One Summer 2008
Longevity: CK One Summer 2008
Sillage & projection: CK One Summer 2008
Value for money: Curve Appeal for Men
Versatility: CK One Summer 2008
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Curve Appeal for Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CK One Summer 2008Calvin Klein

Curve Appeal for MenLiz Claiborne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 232 votes

Have 29%Had 29%Want 41%

3.94/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 47%Had 23%Want 31%

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

23%Love

62%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

128 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCK One Summer 2008

SillageCK One Summer 2008

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value77

Category winnerCurve Appeal for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic83%

green65%

aromatic48%

fresh spicy30%

aquatic100%

aromatic92%

ozonic84%

marine77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both ozonic, aquatic 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

WatermelonSea waterPearMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

LavenderCardamomWoodsy Notes

Base

Virginia CedarMuskSuedeAmber

InformationalShared notesWatermelon, Cardamom, Musk and Woodsy Notes. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCK One Summer 2008Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex52

Women19

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,220

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,502

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerCurve Appeal for MenHigher 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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Curve Appeal for Men opens with a sharp burst of cold watermelon, citrusy mandarin orange, and salty sea water. The fruitiness feels breezy rather than syrupy, anchored by a mild kick of cardamom and herbal lavender in the center. As it settles onto skin, the aquatic sharpness softens into clean woodsy notes, quiet mu…

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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 Curve Appeal for Men?

CK One Summer 2008 takes 5 of 7 categories. CK One Summer 2008 is rated 4.25/5 from 232 votes; Curve Appeal for Men is rated 3.94/5 from 128 votes. Choose CK One Summer 2008 for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Curve Appeal for Men for a aquatic and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, CK One Summer 2008 or Curve Appeal for Men?

CK One Summer 2008 lasts longest (CK One Summer 2008 64/100, Curve Appeal for Men 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK One Summer 2008 or Curve Appeal for Men?

Projection is very close: CK One Summer 2008 58/100, Curve Appeal for Men 57/100 for sillage.

Do CK One Summer 2008 and Curve Appeal for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic, aquatic and aromatic accords. Common notes include Watermelon, Cardamom, Musk and Woodsy Notes.

Is CK One Summer 2008 or Curve Appeal for Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, CK One Summer 2008 is the stronger pick. For winter, Curve Appeal for Men is the stronger pick. CK One Summer 2008 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK One Summer 2008 and Curve Appeal for Men?

CK One Summer 2008 features Watermelon, Cucumber, Mint, Cardamom and Musk. Curve Appeal for Men has top notes of Watermelon, Sea water, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom and Woodsy Notes, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk, Suede and Amber.