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Fragrance comparison

CK One Summer 2016 vs Vanity for Him

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

Updated 373 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • CK One Summer 2016

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Vanity for Him

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

CK One Summer 20162/4
Vanity for Him2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Vanity for Him
Sillage & projection
CK One Summer 2016
Value for money
Vanity for Him
Versatility
Not scored
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
Vanity for HimThe Dua Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.95/ 5 · 372 votes
Have 43%Had 26%Want 31%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityVanity for Him

SillageCK One Summer 2016

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value66
¤ Price value100
Category winnerVanity for HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh92%
woody84%
fruity77%
green69%
aromatic61%
citrus100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
fruity77%
aromatic69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fruity

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
Notes
Amalfi LemonGreen ApplePetitgrainPatchouliTangerineBergamotLavenderCinnamonOrangeNutmegCedarAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple and Cedar. 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
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men37
Unisex52
Women11
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,787

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

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,…

Reviews →

Vanity for Him by The Dua Brand is a fragrance for men. Vanity for Him was launched in 2021. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, CK One Summer 2016 or Vanity for Him?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. CK One Summer 2016 is rated 3.95/5 from 372 votes; Vanity for Him is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose CK One Summer 2016 for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vanity for Him for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CK One Summer 2016 or Vanity for Him?

Vanity for Him lasts longest (Vanity for Him 60/100, CK One Summer 2016 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK One Summer 2016 or Vanity for Him?

Projection is very close: CK One Summer 2016 52/100, Vanity for Him 50/100 for sillage.

Do CK One Summer 2016 and Vanity for Him smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Green Apple and Cedar.

Is CK One Summer 2016 or Vanity for Him better for summer or winter?

CK One Summer 2016 suits daytime wear; Vanity for Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK One Summer 2016 and Vanity for Him?

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. Vanity for Him features Amalfi Lemon, Green Apple, Petitgrain, Patchouli and Tangerine.

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