CK One Summer 2011 vs Acqua
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.
CK One Summer 2011Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
AcquaChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
CK One Summer 20114/8
Acqua4/8
- Ratings & consensus
- CK One Summer 2011
- Community sentiment
- Acqua
- Longevity
- CK One Summer 2011
- Sillage & projection
- Acqua
- Value for money
- CK One Summer 2011
- Versatility
- Acqua
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Acqua
- Fragranxe ranking
- CK One Summer 2011
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CK One Summer 2011Calvin KleinAcquaPaolo GigliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 314 votes
Have 35%Had 28%Want 37%
4.06/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%
Category winnerCK One Summer 2011Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
52%Like
1%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
314 votes
24%Love
61%Like
12%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
33 votes
Category winnerAcquaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCK One Summer 2011
SillageAcqua
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCK One Summer 2011Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic88%
fruity77%
marine65%
fresh53%
sweet42%
fruity100%
sweet88%
fresh77%
floral65%
ozonic53%
white floral42%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity, fresh and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
CitrusesTangerineMelonFern
Heart1 to 2 hours
Sea waterAmalfi LemonRhuburbLemon VerbenaFreesia
Base2 to 4 hours
PeachVirginia CedarMuskIncense
Top20-40 mins
PineappleMelonPeachBig StrawberryGranny Smith appleGrapesMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
OrchidFreesiaLilyLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base5-7+ hrs
MuskVirginia CedarSandalwood
Category winnerAcquaLongest dry-down: 5-7+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring31
Summer100
Fall5
Winter2
Day100
Night11
Spring100
Summer78
Fall67
Winter22
Day100
Night33
Category winnerAcquaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,881
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#39,180
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerCK One Summer 2011Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCK One Summer 2011 by Calvin Klein delivers a crisp, beach-ready splash built around bright fruit, salty water, and herbal greenery. The scent opens immediately with sharp citruses, juicy tangerine, and sweet melon balanced by leafy green fern. As the initial spray settles, sea water notes merge with tart Amalfi lemon…
Reviews →Acqua by Paolo Gigli greets you with an exuberant splash of chilled fruit. The honeydew melon hits immediately. Tart green apple and golden pineapple follow right behind, backed by a gentle burst of mandarin orange. It smells bright, crisp, and thirst-quenching. Within thirty minutes, that sunny fruit punch relaxes on…
Reviews →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 2011 or Acqua?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. CK One Summer 2011 is rated 4.04/5 from 314 votes; Acqua is rated 4.06/5 from 33 votes. Choose CK One Summer 2011 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Acqua for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, CK One Summer 2011 or Acqua?
CK One Summer 2011 lasts longest (CK One Summer 2011 56/100, Acqua 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, CK One Summer 2011 or Acqua?
Acqua projects furthest (Acqua 70/100, CK One Summer 2011 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do CK One Summer 2011 and Acqua smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh and sweet accords. Common notes include Melon, Freesia, Peach and Virginia Cedar.
Is CK One Summer 2011 or Acqua better for summer or winter?
For summer, CK One Summer 2011 is the stronger pick. For winter, Acqua is the stronger pick. CK One Summer 2011 suits daytime wear; Acqua suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in CK One Summer 2011 and Acqua?
CK One Summer 2011 has top notes of Citruses, Tangerine, Melon and Fern, heart notes of Sea water, Amalfi Lemon, Rhuburb and Lemon Verbena, a base of Peach, Virginia Cedar, Musk and Incense. Acqua has top notes of Pineapple, Melon, Peach and Big Strawberry, heart notes of Orchid, Freesia, Lily and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.
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