Fragrance comparison

CK One Summer 2012 vs Garbo

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 562 ratings analysed

6 wins

CK One Summer 2012

Calvin Klein

4.03491 votes

Rank #27,719 AquaticGreen

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Garbo

VeraLab

3.6271 votes

Rank #40,954 GreenCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CK One Summer 2012 takes 6 of 8 categories.

CK One Summer 2012
Choose it for a aquatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Garbo
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

CK One Summer 20126/8

Garbo2/8

Ratings & consensus: CK One Summer 2012
Community sentiment: CK One Summer 2012
Longevity: CK One Summer 2012
Sillage & projection: CK One Summer 2012
Value for money: CK One Summer 2012
Versatility: Garbo
Note pyramid (duration): Garbo
Fragranxe ranking: CK One Summer 2012

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CK One Summer 2012Calvin Klein

GarboVeraLab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 491 votes

Have 35%Had 32%Want 32%

3.62/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 59%Had 18%Want 23%

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

24%Love

34%Like

25%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

71 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityCK One Summer 2012

SillageCK One Summer 2012

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value51

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%

green100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

woody65%

musky56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · 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

Water NotesGranny Smith appleLotusRosemary

Base2 to 4 hours

DriftwoodRumSandalwoodoak moss

Top20-30 mins

MintLimeRumBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Woody NotesMagnoliaWater Notes

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskAmbergris

Category winnerGarboLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer100

Fall6

Winter3

Day100

Night13

Spring64

Summer100

Fall28

Winter25

Day100

Night45

Category winnerGarboMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex79

Women5

Men0

Unisex63

Women37

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,719

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,954

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCK One Summer 2012Higher 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,…

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Garbo by VeraLab hits cold. A sharp burst of crushed mint and sour lime floods the air immediately. The opening sting of alcohol passes within two minutes, leaving behind a fizzy cocktail profile spiked with golden rum and bitter bergamot. It smells clean and bright. As the initial citrus blast calms down, watery note…

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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 Garbo?

CK One Summer 2012 takes 6 of 8 categories. CK One Summer 2012 is rated 4.03/5 from 491 votes; Garbo is rated 3.62/5 from 71 votes. Choose CK One Summer 2012 for a aquatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Garbo for a green and citrus character. Wins on versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CK One Summer 2012 or Garbo?

CK One Summer 2012 lasts longest (CK One Summer 2012 53/100, Garbo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK One Summer 2012 or Garbo?

CK One Summer 2012 projects furthest (CK One Summer 2012 49/100, Garbo 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK One Summer 2012 and Garbo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Mint, Bergamot and Water Notes.

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

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

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

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. Garbo has top notes of Mint, Lime, Rum and Bergamot, heart notes of Woody Notes, Magnolia and Water Notes, a base of White Musk and Ambergris.