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CK One Summer 2011 vs Marina Blue

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

Updated 439 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marina Blue takes 4 of 8 categories.

  • CK One Summer 2011

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Marina Blue

    Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

CK One Summer 20112/8
Marina Blue4/8
Ratings & consensus
CK One Summer 2011
Community sentiment
Marina Blue
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Marina Blue
Value for money
CK One Summer 2011
Versatility
Marina Blue
Note pyramid (duration)
Tie
Fragranxe ranking
Marina Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CK One Summer 2011Calvin Klein
Marina BluePrincesse Marina De Bourbon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.04/ 5 · 314 votes
Have 35%Had 28%Want 37%
3.96/ 5 · 125 votes
Have 26%Had 33%Want 42%
Category winnerCK One Summer 2011Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
52%Like
1%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

314 votes

22%Love
64%Like
4%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate

125 votes

Category winnerMarina BlueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMarina Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value64
¤ Price value63
Category winnerCK One Summer 2011Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic88%
fruity77%
marine65%
fresh53%
sweet42%
fresh100%
floral92%
aquatic84%
fruity77%
citrus69%
ozonic61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
CitrusesTangerineMelonFern
Heart1 to 2 hours
Sea waterAmalfi LemonRhuburbLemon VerbenaFreesia
Base2 to 4 hours
PeachVirginia CedarMuskIncense
Top30 to 45 minutes
Amalfi LemonMelonGranny Smith applePear
Heart2 to 3 hours
LotusFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyViolet
Base2 to 4 hours
Virginia CedarAmberMusk
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring31
Summer100
Fall5
Winter2
Day100
Night11
Spring63
Summer100
Fall18
Winter8
Day100
Night13
Category winnerMarina BlueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men22
Unisex75
Women3
Men0
Unisex15
Women85
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,386

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerMarina BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CK 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 →

Marina Blue by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a crisp, watery floral fruity fragrance designed for bright, casual wear. It opens with an energetic splash of Amalfi lemon, Granny Smith apple, juicy pear, and sweet melon. As the tart fruitiness softens, the heart brings a calming wash of watery lotus, freesia, lily-of-t…

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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 2011 or Marina Blue?

Marina Blue takes 4 of 8 categories. CK One Summer 2011 is rated 4.04/5 from 314 votes; Marina Blue is rated 3.96/5 from 125 votes. Choose CK One Summer 2011 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Marina Blue for a fresh and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CK One Summer 2011 or Marina Blue?

They last about the same: CK One Summer 2011 56/100, Marina Blue 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, CK One Summer 2011 or Marina Blue?

Marina Blue projects furthest (Marina Blue 55/100, CK One Summer 2011 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK One Summer 2011 and Marina Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Melon, Amalfi Lemon, Freesia and Virginia Cedar.

Is CK One Summer 2011 or Marina Blue better for summer or winter?

For summer, CK One Summer 2011 is the stronger pick. For winter, Marina Blue is the stronger pick. CK One Summer 2011 suits daytime wear; Marina Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK One Summer 2011 and Marina Blue?

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. Marina Blue has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Melon, Granny Smith apple and Pear, heart notes of Lotus, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Virginia Cedar, Amber and Musk.

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