Fragrance comparison

CK One Summer 2009 vs Son Desir

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 285 ratings analysed

3 wins

CK One Summer 2009

Calvin Klein

4.17270 votes

Rank #27,080 AromaticGreen

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Son Desir

Lambre

3.5315 votes

Rank #61,501 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CK One Summer 2009 takes 3 of 5 categories.

CK One Summer 2009
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Son Desir
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

CK One Summer 20093/5

Son Desir2/5

Ratings & consensus: CK One Summer 2009
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Son Desir
Sillage & projection: Son Desir
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

Son DesirLambre

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 270 votes

Have 32%Had 29%Want 39%

3.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 19%Had 13%Want 67%

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

27%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevitySon Desir

SillageSon Desir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value0

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%

green100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

marine70%

fresh60%

woody50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

Tomato LeafBergamotRosemaryMintGalbanum

Heart

TeaSea waterGrass

Base

OakmossPatchouliAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMint, Bergamot, Sea water 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

Spring33

Summer100

Fall11

Winter0

Day100

Night10

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#61,501

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

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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Lambre Son Desir hits the skin with a stark, bitter blast of tomato leaf and crushed mint. This isn't your typical sweet aquatic designer scent. Instead, it feels like walking through a damp vegetable garden early in the morning, with the sharp green aroma of galbanum clinging to your clothes. As it warms, a clean tea…

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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 Son Desir?

CK One Summer 2009 takes 3 of 5 categories. CK One Summer 2009 is rated 4.17/5 from 270 votes; Son Desir is rated 3.53/5 from 15 votes. Choose CK One Summer 2009 for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Son Desir for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CK One Summer 2009 or Son Desir?

Son Desir lasts longest (Son Desir 70/100, CK One Summer 2009 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK One Summer 2009 or Son Desir?

Son Desir projects furthest (Son Desir 70/100, CK One Summer 2009 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK One Summer 2009 and Son Desir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Bergamot, Sea water and Rosemary.

Is CK One Summer 2009 or Son Desir better for summer or winter?

CK One Summer 2009 suits daytime wear; Son Desir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK One Summer 2009 and Son Desir?

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. Son Desir has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Bergamot, Rosemary and Mint, heart notes of Tea, Sea water and Grass, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Amber and Musk.