Fragrance comparison

CK One Summer 2014 vs Sound For Him

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 623 ratings analysed

CK One Summer 2014

Calvin Klein

4.08611 votes

Rank #30,860 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sound For Him

Bench.

3.0512 votes

Rank #24,577 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sound For Him takes 3 of 5 categories.

CK One Summer 2014
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sound For Him
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

CK One Summer 20141/5

Sound For Him3/5

Ratings & consensus: CK One Summer 2014
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Sound For Him
Value for money: Sound For Him
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sound For Him

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CK One Summer 2014Calvin Klein

Sound For HimBench.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 611 votes

Have 41%Had 29%Want 29%

3.05/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 57%

Category winnerCK One Summer 2014Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

611 votes

0%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate53

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSound For Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value92

Category winnerSound For HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

sweet83%

woody74%

coconut65%

fresh spicy56%

citrus100%

fresh92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

ozonic69%

aquatic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

LimeMelonGrapefruit

Heart1 to 2 hours

TequilaCypressFreesia

Base2 to 4 hours

Coconut MilkSugarCedar

Top

MelonLemonLimeAppleGrapefruitBergamotLavenderFennel

Heart

JasmineFreesiaLilyRose

Base

SandalwoodCedarVetiverTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesLime, Melon, Grapefruit and Freesia. Durations are only published for CK One Summer 2014, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring34

Summer100

Fall8

Winter3

Day100

Night12

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex66

Women10

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,860

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,577

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSound For HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CK One Summer 2014 by Calvin Klein is a light citrus aromatic eau de toilette designed for warm weather casual wear. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lime and grapefruit paired with watery melon, creating an instant cooling sensation. As the citrus settles, a central cocktail accord takes shape with crisp tequila…

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Sound For Him by Bench. is a woody, citrus-forward fragrance designed for daily wear. It balances bright melon and lemon top notes against a grounding base of cedar and sandalwood. This aromatic scent offers a casual, clean profile that suits school or office environments, providing an uncomplicated freshness for warm…

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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 2014 or Sound For Him?

Sound For Him takes 3 of 5 categories. CK One Summer 2014 is rated 4.08/5 from 611 votes; Sound For Him is rated 3.05/5 from 12 votes. Choose CK One Summer 2014 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sound For Him for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CK One Summer 2014 or Sound For Him?

They last about the same: CK One Summer 2014 53/100, Sound For Him 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, CK One Summer 2014 or Sound For Him?

Sound For Him projects furthest (Sound For Him 57/100, CK One Summer 2014 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK One Summer 2014 and Sound For Him smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Melon, Grapefruit and Freesia.

Is CK One Summer 2014 or Sound For Him better for summer or winter?

CK One Summer 2014 suits daytime wear; Sound For Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK One Summer 2014 and Sound For Him?

CK One Summer 2014 has top notes of Lime, Melon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Tequila, Cypress and Freesia, a base of Coconut Milk, Sugar and Cedar. Sound For Him has top notes of Melon, Lemon, Lime and Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Lily and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver and Tonka Bean.