Fragrance comparison

CK One Summer 2016 vs Essencial Desejos

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 446 ratings analysed

CK One Summer 2016

Calvin Klein

3.95372 votes

Rank #28,787 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Essencial Desejos

Natura · 2025

4.1974 votes

Rank #30,651 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Desejos takes 4 of 7 categories.

CK One Summer 2016
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Essencial Desejos
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

CK One Summer 20163/7

Essencial Desejos4/7

Ratings & consensus: Essencial Desejos
Community sentiment: CK One Summer 2016
Longevity: Essencial Desejos
Sillage & projection: Essencial Desejos
Value for money: CK One Summer 2016
Versatility: Essencial Desejos
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: CK One Summer 2016

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CK One Summer 2016Calvin Klein

Essencial DesejosNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 372 votes

Have 43%Had 26%Want 31%

4.19/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 59%Had 3%Want 38%

Category winnerEssencial DesejosRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

51%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

372 votes

38%Love

37%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerCK One Summer 2016Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Desejos

SillageEssencial Desejos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value43

Category winnerCK One Summer 2016Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

fruity77%

green69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic38%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

MojitoLimeLemonGreen AppleGinger

Heart1 to 2 hours

GuavaJuniperTahitian Tiare Flower

Base2 to 4 hours

Coconut MilkCedarMoss

Top

BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana

Base

CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Cedar and Moss. Durations are only published for CK One Summer 2016, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer100

Fall6

Winter3

Day100

Night16

Spring100

Summer54

Fall97

Winter60

Day100

Night83

Category winnerEssencial DesejosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex52

Women11

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,787

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,651

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerCK One Summer 2016Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CK One Summer 2016 by Calvin Klein is a crisp citrus aromatic fragrance designed for effortless warm-weather wear. It opens with an energetic burst of lime, tart green apple, zesty lemon, and a cool mojito note spiked with fresh ginger. As the sharp citrus settles, the scent introduces a tropical heart of juicy guava,…

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Essencial Desejos by Natura is a festive woody fragrance for men featuring a prominent gin-inspired accord. It pairs the aromatic sharpness of juniper and priprioca with a creamy sandalwood base, creating an elegant scent suitable for year-end holiday celebrations. This 2025 release provides a striking, luminous trail…

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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 2016 or Essencial Desejos?

Essencial Desejos takes 4 of 7 categories. CK One Summer 2016 is rated 3.95/5 from 372 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose CK One Summer 2016 for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CK One Summer 2016 or Essencial Desejos?

Essencial Desejos lasts longest (Essencial Desejos 70/100, CK One Summer 2016 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK One Summer 2016 or Essencial Desejos?

Essencial Desejos projects furthest (Essencial Desejos 55/100, CK One Summer 2016 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK One Summer 2016 and Essencial Desejos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Juniper, Cedar and Moss.

Is CK One Summer 2016 or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?

For summer, CK One Summer 2016 is the stronger pick. For winter, Essencial Desejos is the stronger pick. CK One Summer 2016 suits daytime wear; Essencial Desejos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK One Summer 2016 and Essencial Desejos?

CK One Summer 2016 has top notes of Mojito, Lime, Lemon and Green Apple, heart notes of Guava, Juniper and Tahitian Tiare Flower, a base of Coconut Milk, Cedar and Moss. Essencial Desejos has top notes of Bergamot, Gin, Rosemary and Juniper, heart notes of Rose, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Paramela, a base of Cedar, Moss, Musk and Vetiver.