Fragrance comparison

CK One Summer 2016 vs Tales from Zanzibar

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,272 ratings analysed

CK One Summer 2016

Calvin Klein

3.95372 votes

Rank #28,787 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Tales from Zanzibar

Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector

4.36900 votes

Rank #91 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tales from Zanzibar takes 5 of 7 categories.

CK One Summer 2016
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Tales from Zanzibar
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

CK One Summer 20162/7

Tales from Zanzibar5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CK One Summer 2016Calvin Klein

Tales from ZanzibarMemoirs Of A Perfume Collector

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 372 votes

Have 43%Had 26%Want 31%

4.36/ 5 · 900 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerTales from ZanzibarRating 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

64%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

558 votes

Category winnerTales from ZanzibarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityTales from Zanzibar

SillageTales from Zanzibar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value55

Category winnerCK One Summer 2016Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

fruity77%

green69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

citrus92%

green84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

tropical61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and green

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

LimeMintBlood MandarinPink Pepper

Heart

GuavaCassisCoconut

Base

Candied FruitsMuskAmbergrisMossAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesLime, Guava 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCK One Summer 2016Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex52

Women11

Men16

Unisex69

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,787

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#91

PerfumerHarry Sherwood

Launched—

Reviews208

Category winnerTales from ZanzibarHigher 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,…

Reviews →

Tales from Zanzibar by Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector opens with a sharp burst of lime, mint, and blood mandarin that hits like a cold beverage on a hot afternoon. Within minutes, fleshy green guava and creamy coconut dominate the skin, pairing bright tropical fruitiness with a dense coconut background. As it settles,…

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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 Tales from Zanzibar?

Tales from Zanzibar takes 5 of 7 categories. CK One Summer 2016 is rated 3.95/5 from 372 votes; Tales from Zanzibar is rated 4.36/5 from 900 votes. Choose CK One Summer 2016 for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Tales from Zanzibar for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, CK One Summer 2016 or Tales from Zanzibar?

Tales from Zanzibar lasts longest (Tales from Zanzibar 82/100, CK One Summer 2016 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK One Summer 2016 or Tales from Zanzibar?

Tales from Zanzibar projects furthest (Tales from Zanzibar 72/100, CK One Summer 2016 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK One Summer 2016 and Tales from Zanzibar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and green accords. Common notes include Lime, Guava and Moss.

Is CK One Summer 2016 or Tales from Zanzibar better for summer or winter?

For summer, CK One Summer 2016 is the stronger pick. For winter, Tales from Zanzibar is the stronger pick. CK One Summer 2016 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK One Summer 2016 and Tales from Zanzibar?

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. Tales from Zanzibar has top notes of Lime, Mint, Blood Mandarin and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Guava, Cassis and Coconut, a base of Candied Fruits, Musk, Ambergris and Moss.