Fragrance comparison

CK One Summer 2009 vs al03

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 397 ratings analysed

CK One Summer 2009

Calvin Klein

4.17270 votes

Rank #27,080 AromaticGreen

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36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

al03

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.78127 votes

Rank #9,462 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

al03 takes 4 of 7 categories.

CK One Summer 2009
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.
al03
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

CK One Summer 20092/7

al034/7

Ratings & consensus: CK One Summer 2009
Community sentiment: CK One Summer 2009
Longevity: al03
Sillage & projection: al03
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: al03
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: al03

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CK One Summer 2009Calvin Klein

al03biehl parfumkunstwerke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 270 votes

Have 32%Had 29%Want 39%

3.78/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

Category winnerCK One Summer 2009Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

52%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

270 votes

28%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerCK One Summer 2009Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

Longevityal03

Sillageal03

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

aquatic84%

ozonic77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CucumberLimeMintBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

Sea waterGreen AppleRosemaryLotus

Base2 to 4 hours

RumOakmossWoodsy NotesSandalwood

Top

LimeBergamotLavenderMintGardeniaLemonPetitgrainPineapple

Heart

RosemaryStar AniseArtemisiaGeraniumTarragonNutmegCarnationIris

Base

CedarLeatherVetiverIncensePatchouliCastoreumLabdanumOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLime, Mint, Bergamot and Rosemary. Durations are only published for CK One Summer 2009, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring34

Summer100

Fall8

Winter4

Day100

Night17

Spring74

Summer37

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night67

Category winneral03Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex50

Women15

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,080

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,462

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winneral03Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CK One Summer 2009 by Calvin Klein delivers a crisp, refreshing splash built for hot weather. The opening hits with cool cucumber, sharp lime, iced mint, and zesty bergamot. It feels like slicing into cold citrus beside a chilled pool. As the top settles, sea water and green apple bring an ozonic, salty crispness supp…

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al03 by biehl parfumkunstwerke is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Arturetto Landi. Top notes are Lime, Bergamot, Lavender, Mint, Gardenia, Lemon, Petitgrain, Pineapple and Peach; middle notes are Rosemary, Star Anise, Artemisia, Geranium, Tarragon, Nutmeg, Carnation, …

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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 2009 or al03?

al03 takes 4 of 7 categories. CK One Summer 2009 is rated 4.17/5 from 270 votes; al03 is rated 3.78/5 from 127 votes. Choose CK One Summer 2009 for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose al03 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CK One Summer 2009 or al03?

al03 lasts longest (al03 77/100, CK One Summer 2009 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK One Summer 2009 or al03?

al03 projects furthest (al03 65/100, CK One Summer 2009 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK One Summer 2009 and al03 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Mint, Bergamot and Rosemary.

Is CK One Summer 2009 or al03 better for summer or winter?

For summer, CK One Summer 2009 is the stronger pick. For winter, al03 is the stronger pick. CK One Summer 2009 suits daytime wear; al03 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK One Summer 2009 and al03?

CK One Summer 2009 has top notes of Cucumber, Lime, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Sea water, Green Apple, Rosemary and Lotus, a base of Rum, Oakmoss, Woodsy Notes and Sandalwood. al03 has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Rosemary, Star Anise, Artemisia and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Leather, Vetiver and Incense.