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CK One Summer 2009 vs CK One Summer 2012

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

Updated 761 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CK One Summer 2009 takes 6 of 8 categories.

  • CK One Summer 2009

    Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • CK One Summer 2012

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

CK One Summer 20096/8
CK One Summer 20121/8
Ratings & consensus
CK One Summer 2009
Community sentiment
CK One Summer 2009
Longevity
CK One Summer 2009
Sillage & projection
CK One Summer 2009
Value for money
CK One Summer 2012
Versatility
CK One Summer 2009
Note pyramid (duration)
Tie
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
CK One Summer 2012Calvin Klein
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.17/ 5 · 270 votes
Have 32%Had 29%Want 39%
4.03/ 5 · 491 votes
Have 35%Had 32%Want 32%
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

33%Love
51%Like
2%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

491 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityCK One Summer 2009

SillageCK One Summer 2009

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value57
¤ Price value60
Category winnerCK One Summer 2012Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
green92%
aquatic84%
ozonic77%
citrus69%
fresh spicy61%
aquatic100%
green92%
citrus84%
ozonic77%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic61%
Scent match78%Very similar · both green, aquatic and aromatic

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
Top15 to 30 minutes
CucumberLimeMintBergamot
Heart1 to 2 hours
Water NotesGranny Smith appleLotusRosemary
Base2 to 4 hours
DriftwoodRumSandalwoodoak moss
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring34
Summer100
Fall8
Winter4
Day100
Night17
Spring35
Summer100
Fall6
Winter3
Day100
Night13
Category winnerCK One Summer 2009Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men35
Unisex50
Women15
Men16
Unisex79
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,080

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,719

PerfumerRichard Herpin

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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CK One Summer 2012 by Calvin Klein delivers a crisp, refreshing splash built specifically for warm sunny days. The scent opens with a cooling surge of cucumber and crisp mint, brightened by tart lime and zesty bergamot. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of clean water notes and tart Granny Smith apple emerges,…

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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 CK One Summer 2012?

CK One Summer 2009 takes 6 of 8 categories. CK One Summer 2009 is rated 4.17/5 from 270 votes; CK One Summer 2012 is rated 4.03/5 from 491 votes. Choose CK One Summer 2009 for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose CK One Summer 2012 for a aquatic and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CK One Summer 2009 or CK One Summer 2012?

CK One Summer 2009 lasts longest (CK One Summer 2009 57/100, CK One Summer 2012 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK One Summer 2009 or CK One Summer 2012?

CK One Summer 2009 projects furthest (CK One Summer 2009 53/100, CK One Summer 2012 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK One Summer 2009 and CK One Summer 2012 smell similar?

Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aquatic and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cucumber, Lime, Mint and Bergamot.

Is CK One Summer 2009 or CK One Summer 2012 better for summer or winter?

For summer, CK One Summer 2009 is the stronger pick. For winter, CK One Summer 2009 is the stronger pick. CK One Summer 2009 suits daytime wear; CK One Summer 2012 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK One Summer 2009 and CK One Summer 2012?

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. CK One Summer 2012 has top notes of Cucumber, Lime, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Water Notes, Granny Smith apple, Lotus and Rosemary, a base of Driftwood, Rum, Sandalwood and oak moss.

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