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CK One Summer 2018 vs Despacito

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

Updated 328 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • CK One Summer 2018

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

  • Despacito

    Choose it for its signature character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

CK One Summer 20182/4
Despacito2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Despacito
Sillage & projection
CK One Summer 2018
Value for money
Despacito
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
CK One Summer 2018

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CK One Summer 2018Calvin Klein
DespacitoHeavenDuft
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.74/ 5 · 325 votes
Have 51%Had 20%Want 29%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 70%Had 10%Want 20%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
24%Love
46%Like
10%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

325 votes

67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate92
Category winners

LongevityDespacito

SillageCK One Summer 2018

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value66
¤ Price value100
Category winnerDespacitoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
citrus100%
fresh91%
tropical83%
fruity74%
coconut65%
sweet56%

Not enough data

Scent match40%Some overlap

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
MojitoLimeLemon
Heart2 to 3 hours
GuavaWhite FlowersPineapple
Base2 to 3 hours
Coconut MilkCedar
Top
LemonLime
Heart
Pineapple
Base
CedarWoody NotesMusk
InformationalShared notesLime, Lemon, Pineapple and Cedar. Durations are only published for CK One Summer 2018, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring52
Summer100
Fall11
Winter6
Day100
Night24
Spring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men35
Unisex58
Women7
Men33
Unisex67
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,163

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,974

PerfumerTausif Shaikh

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerCK One Summer 2018Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Calvin Klein CK One Summer 2018 delivers an energizing burst of sunshine built around bright citrus and lush tropical fruit. The opening arrives with a lively mix of lime, lemon, and a crisp mojito accord that instantly cools the senses. As that initial zesty sparkle settles, middle notes of sweet guava, juicy pineapp…

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HeavenDuft Despacito opens with an energizing splash of tart lemon and juicy lime, immediately giving off the vibe of an ice-cold citrus soda on a hot afternoon. Within fifteen minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into sweet, ripe pineapple that feels bright and upbeat. As it settles onto your skin, clean cedarwood …

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, CK One Summer 2018 or Despacito?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. CK One Summer 2018 is rated 3.74/5 from 325 votes; Despacito is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose CK One Summer 2018 for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Despacito for its signature character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CK One Summer 2018 or Despacito?

Despacito lasts longest (Despacito 67/100, CK One Summer 2018 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK One Summer 2018 or Despacito?

CK One Summer 2018 projects furthest (CK One Summer 2018 54/100, Despacito 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK One Summer 2018 and Despacito smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lime, Lemon, Pineapple and Cedar.

Is CK One Summer 2018 or Despacito better for summer or winter?

CK One Summer 2018 suits daytime wear; Despacito suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK One Summer 2018 and Despacito?

CK One Summer 2018 has top notes of Mojito, Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Guava, White Flowers and Pineapple, a base of Coconut Milk and Cedar. Despacito has top notes of Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Pineapple, a base of Cedar, Woody Notes and Musk.

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