Fragrance comparison

CK One Summer 2009 vs Pheromone

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 586 ratings analysed

CK One Summer 2009

Calvin Klein

4.17270 votes

Rank #27,080 AromaticGreen

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24%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Pheromone

Marilyn Miglin

3.78316 votes

Rank #5,089 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pheromone takes 6 of 8 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.
Pheromone
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

CK One Summer 20092/8

Pheromone6/8

Ratings & consensus: CK One Summer 2009
Community sentiment: CK One Summer 2009
Longevity: Pheromone
Sillage & projection: Pheromone
Value for money: Pheromone
Versatility: Pheromone
Note pyramid (duration): Pheromone
Fragranxe ranking: Pheromone

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CK One Summer 2009Calvin Klein

PheromoneMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 270 votes

Have 32%Had 29%Want 39%

3.78/ 5 · 316 votes

Have 41%Had 21%Want 38%

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

32%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

316 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPheromone

SillagePheromone

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value65

Category winnerPheromoneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

aquatic84%

ozonic77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

green92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

SpicesGreen NotesPalm LeafMintRosemaryLotus

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineYlang-YlangOrange BlossomRoseIris

Base6 to 9 hours

OakmossWoodsy NotesSandalwoodVodkaPatchouli

Category winnerPheromoneLongest dry-down: 6 to 9 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring34

Summer100

Fall8

Winter4

Day100

Night17

Spring56

Summer50

Fall100

Winter91

Day84

Night100

Category winnerPheromoneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex50

Women15

Men2

Unisex40

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,080

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,089

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews87

Category winnerPheromoneHigher 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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Pheromone by Marilyn Miglin is a classic chypre floral fragrance first launched in 1978. It opens with a sharp burst of green notes, cool mint, palm leaf, and pungent spices, backed by a brisk touch of rosemary and airy lotus. As the punchy opening settles, a traditional floral heart emerges with jasmine, ylang-ylang,…

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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 Pheromone?

Pheromone takes 6 of 8 categories. CK One Summer 2009 is rated 4.17/5 from 270 votes; Pheromone is rated 3.78/5 from 316 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 Pheromone for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, CK One Summer 2009 or Pheromone?

Pheromone lasts longest (Pheromone 74/100, CK One Summer 2009 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK One Summer 2009 or Pheromone?

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

Do CK One Summer 2009 and Pheromone smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Mint, Rosemary, Lotus and Oakmoss.

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

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

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

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. Pheromone has top notes of Spices, Green Notes, Palm Leaf and Mint, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Woodsy Notes, Sandalwood and Vodka.