Fragrance comparison

CK One Summer 2012 vs al03

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 618 ratings analysed

CK One Summer 2012

Calvin Klein

4.03491 votes

Rank #27,719 AquaticGreen

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31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

al03

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.78127 votes

Rank #9,462 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

al03 takes 4 of 7 categories.

CK One Summer 2012
Choose it for a aquatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
al03
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

CK One Summer 20123/7

al034/7

Ratings & consensus: CK One Summer 2012
Community sentiment: CK One Summer 2012
Longevity: al03
Sillage & projection: al03
Value for money: CK One Summer 2012
Versatility: al03
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: al03

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CK One Summer 2012Calvin Klein

al03biehl parfumkunstwerke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 491 votes

Have 35%Had 32%Want 32%

3.78/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

Category winnerCK One Summer 2012Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

51%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

491 votes

28%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerCK One Summer 2012Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

Longevityal03

Sillageal03

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value57

Category winnerCK One Summer 2012Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

green92%

citrus84%

ozonic77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic, fresh spicy 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

Water NotesGranny Smith appleLotusRosemary

Base2 to 4 hours

DriftwoodRumSandalwoodoak moss

Top

LimeBergamotLavenderMintGardeniaLemonPetitgrainPineapple

Heart

RosemaryStar AniseArtemisiaGeraniumTarragonNutmegCarnationIris

Base

CedarLeatherVetiverIncensePatchouliCastoreumLabdanumOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLime, Mint, Bergamot and Rosemary. Durations are only published for CK One Summer 2012, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer100

Fall6

Winter3

Day100

Night13

Spring74

Summer37

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night67

Category winneral03Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex79

Women5

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,719

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,462

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winneral03Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CK One Summer 2012 by Calvin Klein delivers a crisp, refreshing splash built specifically for warm sunny days. The scent opens with a cooling surge of cucumber and crisp mint, brightened by tart lime and zesty bergamot. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of clean water notes and tart Granny Smith apple emerges,…

Reviews →

al03 by biehl parfumkunstwerke is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Arturetto Landi. Top notes are Lime, Bergamot, Lavender, Mint, Gardenia, Lemon, Petitgrain, Pineapple and Peach; middle notes are Rosemary, Star Anise, Artemisia, Geranium, Tarragon, Nutmeg, Carnation, …

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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 2012 or al03?

al03 takes 4 of 7 categories. CK One Summer 2012 is rated 4.03/5 from 491 votes; al03 is rated 3.78/5 from 127 votes. Choose CK One Summer 2012 for a aquatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose al03 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CK One Summer 2012 or al03?

al03 lasts longest (al03 77/100, CK One Summer 2012 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK One Summer 2012 or al03?

al03 projects furthest (al03 65/100, CK One Summer 2012 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK One Summer 2012 and al03 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Mint, Bergamot and Rosemary.

Is CK One Summer 2012 or al03 better for summer or winter?

For summer, CK One Summer 2012 is the stronger pick. For winter, al03 is the stronger pick. CK One Summer 2012 suits daytime wear; al03 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK One Summer 2012 and al03?

CK One Summer 2012 has top notes of Cucumber, Lime, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Water Notes, Granny Smith apple, Lotus and Rosemary, a base of Driftwood, Rum, Sandalwood and oak moss. al03 has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Rosemary, Star Anise, Artemisia and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Leather, Vetiver and Incense.