Fragrance comparison

CK One Summer 2012 vs His Existence

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 491 ratings analysed

1 wins

CK One Summer 2012

Calvin Klein

4.03491 votes

Rank #27,719 AquaticGreen

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59%scent match

Closely related

His Existence

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #75,281 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CK One Summer 2012 takes 1 of 1 categories.

CK One Summer 2012
Choose it for a aquatic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
His Existence
Choose it for a woody and citrus character.

CK One Summer 20121/1

His Existence0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
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

His ExistenceThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 491 votes

Have 35%Had 32%Want 32%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

green92%

citrus84%

ozonic77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

citrus92%

green84%

ozonic77%

aromatic69%

aquatic61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both green, citrus and aquatic

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

Notes

Violet LeafSandalwoodOlive TreeBergamotCucumberCardamomLeatherCedarLimeMint

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCucumber, Lime, Mint and Bergamot. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex79

Women5

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,719

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,281

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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His Existence reads as a bright green citrus scent with a cool, airy texture. Bergamot, lime, mint and cucumber suggest a crisp opening, while violet leaf, olive tree and woods point to a cleaner, more structured dry-down. It looks suited to men who enjoy fresh fragrances with some woody depth rather than a simple spl…

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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.

Do CK One Summer 2012 and His Existence smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, citrus and aquatic accords. Common notes include Cucumber, Lime, Mint and Bergamot.

Is CK One Summer 2012 or His Existence better for summer or winter?

CK One Summer 2012 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK One Summer 2012 and His Existence?

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. His Existence features Violet Leaf, Sandalwood, Olive Tree, Bergamot and Cucumber.