Fragrance comparison

CK One Summer 2018 vs Psychedelic Luau

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 332 ratings analysed

2 wins

CK One Summer 2018

Calvin Klein

3.74325 votes

Rank #30,163 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Psychedelic Luau

Neil Morris

3.717 votes

Rank #62,859 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CK One Summer 2018 takes 2 of 2 categories.

CK One Summer 2018
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Psychedelic Luau
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

CK One Summer 20182/2

Psychedelic Luau0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: CK One Summer 2018
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

Psychedelic LuauNeil Morris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 325 votes

Have 51%Had 20%Want 29%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 10%Had 13%Want 77%

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

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCK One Summer 2018Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh91%

tropical83%

fruity74%

coconut65%

sweet56%

fruity100%

sweet86%

tropical72%

fresh58%

green44%

citrus30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fruity, tropical and fresh

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

BananaLimeGreen LeavesRed Currant

Heart

PineappleGuavaTuberoseCarnation

Base

MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLime, Guava and Pineapple. 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

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex58

Women7

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,163

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Psychedelic Luau opens with a sharp burst of ripe banana, tangy lime, and crisp green leaves. As it settles, tropical guava and heavy tuberose emerge over an earthy patchouli and musk base. Built for warm summer afternoons, it projects a bright fruit profile with a spicy floral undertone.

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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 Psychedelic Luau?

CK One Summer 2018 takes 2 of 2 categories. CK One Summer 2018 is rated 3.74/5 from 325 votes; Psychedelic Luau is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose CK One Summer 2018 for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Psychedelic Luau for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do CK One Summer 2018 and Psychedelic Luau smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, tropical and fresh accords. Common notes include Lime, Guava and Pineapple.

Is CK One Summer 2018 or Psychedelic Luau better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in CK One Summer 2018 and Psychedelic Luau?

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. Psychedelic Luau has top notes of Banana, Lime, Green Leaves and Red Currant, heart notes of Pineapple, Guava, Tuberose and Carnation, a base of Musk and Patchouli.