Fragrance comparison

CK One Summer 2012 vs Tarot

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 790 ratings analysed

CK One Summer 2012

Calvin Klein

4.03491 votes

Rank #27,719 AquaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Tarot

Natura

3.88299 votes

Rank #29,306 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tarot takes 4 of 7 categories.

CK One Summer 2012
Choose it for a aquatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Tarot
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

CK One Summer 20123/7

Tarot4/7

Ratings & consensus: CK One Summer 2012
Community sentiment: CK One Summer 2012
Longevity: Tarot
Sillage & projection: Tarot
Value for money: Tarot
Versatility: Tarot
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

TarotNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 491 votes

Have 35%Had 32%Want 32%

3.88/ 5 · 299 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

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

44%Love

26%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

299 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityTarot

SillageTarot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value68

Category winnerTarotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

green92%

citrus84%

ozonic77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, 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

Top

NutmegLavenderBergamotRosemaryAniseOrange BlossomBasilHoneysuckle

Heart

Black PepperLimePatchouliGrapefruitViolet Leaves

Base

oak mossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Rosemary and Sandalwood. 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

Spring83

Summer59

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTarotMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex79

Women5

Men26

Unisex59

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,719

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,306

PerfumerAntonio Amador

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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Tarot is an aromatic, mossy chypre with a brisk spicy opening and a dry woody base. Lavender, rosemary, bergamot and anise give it a green, herbal snap before patchouli, oak moss, vetiver and sandalwood take over. It usually reads vintage, textured and slightly austere rather than soft or sugary. If you enjoy sharp he…

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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 Tarot?

Tarot takes 4 of 7 categories. CK One Summer 2012 is rated 4.03/5 from 491 votes; Tarot is rated 3.88/5 from 299 votes. Choose CK One Summer 2012 for a aquatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Tarot for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, CK One Summer 2012 or Tarot?

Tarot lasts longest (Tarot 65/100, CK One Summer 2012 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK One Summer 2012 or Tarot?

Tarot projects furthest (Tarot 61/100, CK One Summer 2012 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK One Summer 2012 and Tarot smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Rosemary and Sandalwood.

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

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

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

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. Tarot has top notes of Nutmeg, Lavender, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Black Pepper, Lime, Patchouli and Grapefruit, a base of oak moss, Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood.