Fragrance comparison

CK One Summer 2009 vs Tonic

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 275 ratings analysed

4 wins

CK One Summer 2009

Calvin Klein

4.17270 votes

Rank #27,080 AromaticGreen

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55%scent match

Closely related

Tonic

Sergey Gubanov

2.205 votes

Rank #72,257 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CK One Summer 2009 takes 4 of 4 categories.

CK One Summer 2009
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Tonic
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

CK One Summer 20094/4

Tonic0/4

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

TonicSergey Gubanov

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 270 votes

Have 32%Had 29%Want 39%

2.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 18%Had 27%Want 55%

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

0%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

60%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate30

Category winners

LongevityCK One Summer 2009

SillageCK One Summer 2009

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%

citrus100%

green83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

mossy30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both green, citrus 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

Top

Mandarin OrangeLimeLemon

Heart

BasilMintRosemary

Base

OakmossPatchouli

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

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#72,257

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…

Reviews →

Tonic by Sergey Gubanov is a bright, herbaceous chypre designed for those who appreciate sharp, clean profiles. It leads with a prominent citrus trio of mandarin, lime, and lemon, before grounding itself in earthy oakmoss and patchouli. This versatile, unisex creation functions as an invigorating choice for hot summer…

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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 Tonic?

CK One Summer 2009 takes 4 of 4 categories. CK One Summer 2009 is rated 4.17/5 from 270 votes; Tonic is rated 2.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose CK One Summer 2009 for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Tonic for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CK One Summer 2009 or Tonic?

CK One Summer 2009 lasts longest (CK One Summer 2009 57/100, Tonic 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK One Summer 2009 or Tonic?

CK One Summer 2009 projects furthest (CK One Summer 2009 53/100, Tonic 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK One Summer 2009 and Tonic smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Mint, Rosemary and Oakmoss.

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

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

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

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. Tonic has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Basil, Mint and Rosemary, a base of Oakmoss and Patchouli.