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CK One Summer 2017 vs Oud

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

Updated 352 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud 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.

  • Oud

    Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

CK One Summer 20171/7
Oud6/7
Ratings & consensus
Oud
Community sentiment
Oud
Longevity
Oud
Sillage & projection
Oud
Value for money
CK One Summer 2017
Versatility
Oud
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CK One Summer 2017Calvin Klein
OudThe Spirit of Dubai
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.64/ 5 · 192 votes
Have 51%Had 24%Want 25%
4.22/ 5 · 160 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerOudRating 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

59%Love
21%Like
9%Ok
4%Dislike
6%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerOudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity86
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value72
¤ Price value25
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%
woody100%
oud92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
sweet69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both warm spicy 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
SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes
Base
Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco
InformationalShared notesLime, Saffron and Guaiac Wood. 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
Spring47
Summer33
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men31
Unisex63
Women6
Men69
Unisex25
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,381

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOudHigher 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…

Reviews →

The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, s…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, CK One Summer 2017 or Oud?

Oud takes 6 of 7 categories. CK One Summer 2017 is rated 3.64/5 from 192 votes; Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes. Choose CK One Summer 2017 for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, CK One Summer 2017 or Oud?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, CK One Summer 2017 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK One Summer 2017 or Oud?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, CK One Summer 2017 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK One Summer 2017 and Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Saffron and Guaiac Wood.

Is CK One Summer 2017 or Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, CK One Summer 2017 is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud 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 Oud?

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. Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather.

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