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CK One Summer 2009 vs BRON 7

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

Updated 273 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • CK One Summer 2009

    Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • BRON 7

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

CK One Summer 20092/4
BRON 72/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
BRON 7
Sillage & projection
BRON 7
Value for money
CK One Summer 2009
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
CK One Summer 2009

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CK One Summer 2009Calvin Klein
BRON 7Athena Fragrances
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.17/ 5 · 270 votes
Have 32%Had 29%Want 39%
2.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate33
Category winners

LongevityBRON 7

SillageBRON 7

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value57
¤ Price value50
Category winnerCK One Summer 2009Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
green92%
aquatic84%
ozonic77%
citrus69%
fresh spicy61%
citrus100%
amber92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
green61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and green

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
GrapefruitBitter OrangeMintMandarin OrangeLime
Heart
Cashmere WoodGingerCinnamonCedarRum
Base
AmbergrisPatchouliTobaccoLabdanumBenzoinOakmossMusk
InformationalShared notesLime, Mint, Rum and Oakmoss. 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
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men35
Unisex50
Women15
Men33
Unisex67
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,080

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,531

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCK One Summer 2009Higher 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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BRON 7 opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, tart grapefruit, and crushed mint leaf. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus blast settles into a warm heart of ginger, spiced rum, and cashmere wood. The dry-down relies on dark patchouli, ambergris, and labdanum, creating a grounded finish for warm spring aftern…

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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 BRON 7?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. CK One Summer 2009 is rated 4.17/5 from 270 votes; BRON 7 is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose CK One Summer 2009 for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose BRON 7 for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, CK One Summer 2009 or BRON 7?

BRON 7 lasts longest (BRON 7 60/100, CK One Summer 2009 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK One Summer 2009 or BRON 7?

BRON 7 projects furthest (BRON 7 63/100, CK One Summer 2009 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK One Summer 2009 and BRON 7 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Lime, Mint, Rum and Oakmoss.

Is CK One Summer 2009 or BRON 7 better for summer or winter?

CK One Summer 2009 suits daytime wear; BRON 7 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK One Summer 2009 and BRON 7?

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. BRON 7 has top notes of Grapefruit, Bitter Orange, Mint and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Ginger, Cinnamon and Cedar, a base of Ambergris, Patchouli, Tobacco and Labdanum.

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