Fragrance comparison

CK One Summer 2009 vs Platine Blanc

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 821 ratings analysed

CK One Summer 2009

Calvin Klein

4.17270 votes

Rank #27,080 AromaticGreen

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57%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Platine Blanc

Aromatix X French Avenue

4.48551 votes

Rank #25,110 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Platine Blanc takes 6 of 7 categories.

CK One Summer 2009
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Platine Blanc
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

CK One Summer 20091/7

Platine Blanc6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CK One Summer 2009Calvin Klein

Platine BlancAromatix X French Avenue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 270 votes

Have 32%Had 29%Want 39%

4.48/ 5 · 551 votes

Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%

Category winnerPlatine BlancRating 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

69%Love

20%Like

6%Ok

2%Dislike

3%Hate

551 votes

Category winnerPlatine BlancMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityPlatine Blanc

SillagePlatine Blanc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value72

Category winnerPlatine BlancBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

aquatic84%

ozonic77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

citrus86%

green72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

fruity30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, green 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

MintLimeTonic WaterLemon

Heart

RosemaryBlack CurrantJasmine

Base

MuskAmbergrisSandalwoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLime, Mint, Rosemary 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCK One Summer 2009Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex50

Women15

Men50

Unisex45

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,080

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,110

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPlatine BlancHigher 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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Platine Blanc opens with a sharp burst of crushed mint leaves, bitter lime zest, and fizzy tonic water that feels like taking a cold sip of a mojito on a humid July afternoon. As the initial citrus sparkle quiets down after thirty minutes, herbal rosemary and crisp black currant join a clean jasmine note in the middle…

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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 Platine Blanc?

Platine Blanc takes 6 of 7 categories. CK One Summer 2009 is rated 4.17/5 from 270 votes; Platine Blanc is rated 4.48/5 from 551 votes. Choose CK One Summer 2009 for a aromatic and green character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Platine Blanc for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, CK One Summer 2009 or Platine Blanc?

Platine Blanc lasts longest (Platine Blanc 68/100, CK One Summer 2009 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK One Summer 2009 or Platine Blanc?

Platine Blanc projects furthest (Platine Blanc 56/100, CK One Summer 2009 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK One Summer 2009 and Platine Blanc smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Mint, Rosemary and Oakmoss.

Is CK One Summer 2009 or Platine Blanc better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in CK One Summer 2009 and Platine Blanc?

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. Platine Blanc has top notes of Mint, Lime, Tonic Water and Lemon, heart notes of Rosemary, Black Currant and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.