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CK One Summer 2018 vs Virgin Island Water

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

Updated 575 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Virgin Island Water takes 4 of 8 categories.

  • CK One Summer 2018

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

  • Virgin Island Water

    Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

CK One Summer 20183/8
Virgin Island Water4/8
Ratings & consensus
Virgin Island Water
Community sentiment
Virgin Island Water
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
CK One Summer 2018
Value for money
CK One Summer 2018
Versatility
CK One Summer 2018
Note pyramid (duration)
Virgin Island Water
Fragranxe ranking
Virgin Island Water

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CK One Summer 2018Calvin Klein
Virgin Island WaterCreed
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.74/ 5 · 325 votes
Have 51%Had 20%Want 29%
4.26/ 5 · 250 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
Category winnerVirgin Island WaterRating 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

56%Love
26%Like
10%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate

250 votes

Category winnerVirgin Island WaterMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCK One Summer 2018

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value66
¤ Price value22
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%
sweet92%
tropical84%
patchouli77%
white floral69%
coconut61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, tropical 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
Top15-30 mins
LimeTropical FruitsBergamot
Heart2-3 hrs
Coconut MilkWhite FlowersJasmine
Base4-6 hrs
PatchouliTonka BeanWhite Musk
Category winnerVirgin Island WaterLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring52
Summer100
Fall11
Winter6
Day100
Night24
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter16
Day100
Night17
Category winnerCK One Summer 2018Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men35
Unisex58
Women7
Men34
Unisex58
Women8
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,163

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,863

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVirgin Island WaterHigher 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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Creed Virgin Island Water smells like slicing into a cold, juicy green lime while sitting on a sunny beach with a fresh coconut drink in your hand. The scent opens with a sharp, sparkling blast of lime and bergamot peel, softened quickly by sweet tropical fruits and velvety coconut milk. As it warms on the skin, clean…

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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

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, CK One Summer 2018 or Virgin Island Water?

Virgin Island Water takes 4 of 8 categories. CK One Summer 2018 is rated 3.74/5 from 325 votes; Virgin Island Water is rated 4.26/5 from 250 votes. Choose CK One Summer 2018 for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Virgin Island Water for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CK One Summer 2018 or Virgin Island Water?

They last about the same: CK One Summer 2018 57/100, Virgin Island Water 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, CK One Summer 2018 or Virgin Island Water?

CK One Summer 2018 projects furthest (CK One Summer 2018 54/100, Virgin Island Water 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK One Summer 2018 and Virgin Island Water smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, tropical and sweet accords. Common notes include Lime, White Flowers and Coconut Milk.

Is CK One Summer 2018 or Virgin Island Water better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in CK One Summer 2018 and Virgin Island Water?

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. Virgin Island Water has top notes of Lime, Tropical Fruits and Bergamot, heart notes of Coconut Milk, White Flowers and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean and White Musk.

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