Fragrance comparison

CK One Summer 2018 vs Private Key To My Life

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 470 ratings analysed

CK One Summer 2018

Calvin Klein

3.74325 votes

Rank #30,163 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Private Key To My Life

Armaf

4.30145 votes

Rank #5,115 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Private Key To My Life takes 5 of 7 categories.

CK One Summer 2018
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Private Key To My Life
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

CK One Summer 20182/7

Private Key To My Life5/7

Ratings & consensus: Private Key To My Life
Community sentiment: Private Key To My Life
Longevity: Private Key To My Life
Sillage & projection: Private Key To My Life
Value for money: CK One Summer 2018
Versatility: CK One Summer 2018
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Private Key To My Life

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CK One Summer 2018Calvin Klein

Private Key To My LifeArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 325 votes

Have 51%Had 20%Want 29%

4.30/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerPrivate Key To My LifeRating 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

59%Love

23%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

145 votes

Category winnerPrivate Key To My LifeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityPrivate Key To My Life

SillagePrivate Key To My Life

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value51

Category winnerCK One Summer 2018Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh91%

tropical83%

fruity74%

coconut65%

sweet56%

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

white floral83%

sweet74%

musky65%

woody56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus and sweet

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

Pink PepperGrapefruitBergamotLemonLimeBlack PepperOrangeMelon

Heart

White FlowersLily of the ValleyFreesiaRoseJasmineGeraniumMagnolia

Base

White MuskWoodsy NotesAmberPatchouliLeather

InformationalShared notesLime, Lemon and White Flowers. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCK One Summer 2018Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex58

Women7

Men70

Unisex20

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,163

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,115

PerfumerAli Asgar Fakhruddin, Arturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerPrivate Key To My LifeHigher 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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Armaf Private Key To My Life opens with a dense splash of grapefruit, lime, and black pepper, creating an immediate, zesty bite that feels sharp and clean. As it warms on the skin, the sour citrus edges soften, giving way to a heart of clean white flowers and rose that prevents the scent from becoming a typical wood-h…

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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 2018 or Private Key To My Life?

Private Key To My Life takes 5 of 7 categories. CK One Summer 2018 is rated 3.74/5 from 325 votes; Private Key To My Life is rated 4.30/5 from 145 votes. Choose CK One Summer 2018 for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Private Key To My Life for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, CK One Summer 2018 or Private Key To My Life?

Private Key To My Life lasts longest (Private Key To My Life 73/100, CK One Summer 2018 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK One Summer 2018 or Private Key To My Life?

Private Key To My Life projects furthest (Private Key To My Life 66/100, CK One Summer 2018 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK One Summer 2018 and Private Key To My Life smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Lime, Lemon and White Flowers.

Is CK One Summer 2018 or Private Key To My Life better for summer or winter?

For summer, CK One Summer 2018 is the stronger pick. For winter, Private Key To My Life is the stronger pick. CK One Summer 2018 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK One Summer 2018 and Private Key To My Life?

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. Private Key To My Life has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of White Flowers, Lily of the Valley, Freesia and Rose, a base of White Musk, Woodsy Notes, Amber and Patchouli.