Fragrance comparison

CK One Summer 2018 vs Soft Focus

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 417 ratings analysed

CK One Summer 2018

Calvin Klein

3.74325 votes

Rank #30,163 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Soft Focus

FZOTIC

4.1392 votes

Rank #11,727 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soft Focus takes 6 of 8 categories.

CK One Summer 2018
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Soft Focus
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

CK One Summer 20182/8

Soft Focus6/8

Ratings & consensus: Soft Focus
Community sentiment: Soft Focus
Longevity: Soft Focus
Sillage & projection: CK One Summer 2018
Value for money: CK One Summer 2018
Versatility: Soft Focus
Note pyramid (duration): Soft Focus
Fragranxe ranking: Soft Focus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CK One Summer 2018Calvin Klein

Soft FocusFZOTIC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 325 votes

Have 51%Had 20%Want 29%

4.13/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 68%

Category winnerSoft FocusRating 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

47%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerSoft FocusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySoft Focus

SillageCK One Summer 2018

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value57

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%

woody92%

salty84%

tropical77%

citrus69%

marine61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and tropical

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeGuavaPineapple

Heart2-4 hrs

DriftwoodSea Salt

Base6-8 hrs

LeatherSandalwood

Category winnerSoft FocusLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer100

Fall11

Winter6

Day100

Night24

Spring85

Summer100

Fall17

Winter4

Day100

Night42

Category winnerSoft FocusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex58

Women7

Men26

Unisex60

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,163

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,727

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerSoft FocusHigher 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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Soft Focus by FZOTIC presents a dry, sun-drenched interpretation of tropical fruit that avoids syrupy sweetness. The opening hits with sharp lime, tart guava, and unsweetened pineapple flesh. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus flash recedes into a mineral heart of sea salt and sun-bleached driftwood. The base an…

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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 Soft Focus?

Soft Focus takes 6 of 8 categories. CK One Summer 2018 is rated 3.74/5 from 325 votes; Soft Focus is rated 4.13/5 from 92 votes. Choose CK One Summer 2018 for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Soft Focus for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CK One Summer 2018 or Soft Focus?

Soft Focus lasts longest (Soft Focus 64/100, CK One Summer 2018 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK One Summer 2018 or Soft Focus?

Projection is very close: CK One Summer 2018 54/100, Soft Focus 53/100 for sillage.

Do CK One Summer 2018 and Soft Focus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and tropical accords. Common notes include Lime, Guava and Pineapple.

Is CK One Summer 2018 or Soft Focus better for summer or winter?

For summer, CK One Summer 2018 is the stronger pick. For winter, CK One Summer 2018 is the stronger pick. CK One Summer 2018 suits daytime wear; Soft Focus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK One Summer 2018 and Soft Focus?

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. Soft Focus has top notes of Lime, Guava and Pineapple, heart notes of Driftwood and Sea Salt, a base of Leather and Sandalwood.