Fragrance comparison

CK One Summer 2017 vs Lignum Vitae

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 989 ratings analysed

CK One Summer 2017

Calvin Klein

3.64192 votes

Rank #39,381 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Lignum Vitae

BeauFort London

4.03797 votes

Rank #3,361 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lignum Vitae takes 6 of 7 categories.

CK One Summer 2017
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lignum Vitae
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

CK One Summer 20171/7

Lignum Vitae6/7

Ratings & consensus: Lignum Vitae
Community sentiment: Lignum Vitae
Longevity: Lignum Vitae
Sillage & projection: Lignum Vitae
Value for money: CK One Summer 2017
Versatility: Lignum Vitae
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lignum Vitae

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CK One Summer 2017Calvin Klein

Lignum VitaeBeauFort London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 192 votes

Have 51%Had 24%Want 25%

4.03/ 5 · 797 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerLignum VitaeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

48%Like

7%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

192 votes

39%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

797 votes

Category winnerLignum VitaeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLignum Vitae

SillageLignum Vitae

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value47

Category winnerCK One Summer 2017Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy86%

ozonic72%

fresh spicy58%

aquatic44%

green30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

marine74%

sweet65%

salty56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CucumberLimeCitron

Heart1 to 2 hours

PepperWhite PepperGingerSaffron

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskGuaiac Wood

Top

BiscuitCitronSea NotesLimeGingerCaramelBergamotJuniper

Heart

PepperGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)Vetiver

Base

Sea SaltVanillaOakmossSandAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLime, Citron, Pepper and Ginger. Durations are only published for CK One Summer 2017, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer100

Fall12

Winter8

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer95

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLignum VitaeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex63

Women6

Men18

Unisex73

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,381

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews74

Category winnerLignum VitaeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CK One Summer 2017 by Calvin Klein delivers a crisp, thirst-quenching splash of tart citron, sour lime, and watery cucumber right from the first spray. It feels like an ice-cold glass of water poured in hot weather, offering an immediate cooling sensation. As the zesty citrus and ozonic freshness settle, the heart int…

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BeauFort London's Lignum Vitae opens with a striking contrast of warm ginger biscuit and sharp citron zest, immediately set against a cool sea breeze. As the golden pastry sweetness settles, salty marine notes and crushed black pepper cut through the gourmand rich top notes, preventing it from leaning too cloying. It …

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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 2017 or Lignum Vitae?

Lignum Vitae takes 6 of 7 categories. CK One Summer 2017 is rated 3.64/5 from 192 votes; Lignum Vitae is rated 4.03/5 from 797 votes. Choose CK One Summer 2017 for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lignum Vitae for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, CK One Summer 2017 or Lignum Vitae?

Lignum Vitae lasts longest (Lignum Vitae 67/100, CK One Summer 2017 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK One Summer 2017 or Lignum Vitae?

Lignum Vitae projects furthest (Lignum Vitae 57/100, CK One Summer 2017 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK One Summer 2017 and Lignum Vitae smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Citron, Pepper and Ginger.

Is CK One Summer 2017 or Lignum Vitae better for summer or winter?

For summer, CK One Summer 2017 is the stronger pick. For winter, Lignum Vitae is the stronger pick. CK One Summer 2017 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK One Summer 2017 and Lignum Vitae?

CK One Summer 2017 has top notes of Cucumber, Lime and Citron, heart notes of Pepper, White Pepper, Ginger and Saffron, a base of Musk and Guaiac Wood. Lignum Vitae has top notes of Biscuit, Citron, Sea Notes and Lime, heart notes of Pepper, Guaiac Wood, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver, a base of Sea Salt, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Sand.