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CK One Summer 2020 vs HC8 Sal de Mar

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

Updated 475 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

HC8 Sal de Mar takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • CK One Summer 2020

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

  • HC8 Sal de Mar

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

CK One Summer 20201/7
HC8 Sal de Mar6/7
Ratings & consensus
HC8 Sal de Mar
Community sentiment
HC8 Sal de Mar
Longevity
HC8 Sal de Mar
Sillage & projection
CK One Summer 2020
Value for money
HC8 Sal de Mar
Versatility
HC8 Sal de Mar
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
HC8 Sal de Mar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CK One Summer 2020Calvin Klein
HC8 Sal de MarPerfumérica
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.88/ 5 · 445 votes
Have 64%Had 19%Want 17%
4.50/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 69%Had 5%Want 26%
Category winnerHC8 Sal de MarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
27%Love
46%Like
17%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

445 votes

60%Love
33%Like
3%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerHC8 Sal de MarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityHC8 Sal de Mar

SillageCK One Summer 2020

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value72
¤ Price value79
Category winnerHC8 Sal de MarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
salty92%
aromatic84%
herbal77%
fresh spicy69%
amber61%
citrus100%
woody92%
amber84%
aromatic77%
white floral69%
patchouli61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
Mandarin OrangeSea SaltGinger
Heart1 to 2 hours
Sage
Base2 to 3 hours
AmberSandalwood
Top
BergamotMandarin OrangeSage
Heart
Sea SaltJasmineViolet
Base
PatchouliPalisander RosewoodAmber
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Sea Salt, Sage and Amber. Durations are only published for CK One Summer 2020, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer100
Fall12
Winter5
Day100
Night20
Spring100
Summer91
Fall41
Winter14
Day100
Night32
Category winnerHC8 Sal de MarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men29
Unisex58
Women13
Men25
Unisex63
Women13
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,287

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerHC8 Sal de MarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CK One Summer 2020 by Calvin Klein presents a bright, casual interpretation of sun-soaked days. The scent opens with juicy mandarin orange paired with sharp sea salt and a crisp burst of ginger. This zesty, maritime start quickly introduces an aromatic heart of herbal sage, which balances the brisk citrus with a soft …

Reviews →

HC8 Sal de Mar opens with sharp bergamot and juicy mandarin orange, immediately softened by clean sage. The citrus splash subsides within fifteen minutes, revealing a marine core dominated by crisp sea salt and light jasmine. Violet adds a soft powdery texture to the mid phase before settling onto skin. The base brin…

Reviews →
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 2020 or HC8 Sal de Mar?

HC8 Sal de Mar takes 6 of 7 categories. CK One Summer 2020 is rated 3.88/5 from 445 votes; HC8 Sal de Mar is rated 4.50/5 from 30 votes. Choose CK One Summer 2020 for a citrus and salty character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose HC8 Sal de Mar for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CK One Summer 2020 or HC8 Sal de Mar?

HC8 Sal de Mar lasts longest (HC8 Sal de Mar 59/100, CK One Summer 2020 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK One Summer 2020 or HC8 Sal de Mar?

Projection is very close: CK One Summer 2020 48/100, HC8 Sal de Mar 47/100 for sillage.

Do CK One Summer 2020 and HC8 Sal de Mar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Sea Salt, Sage and Amber.

Is CK One Summer 2020 or HC8 Sal de Mar better for summer or winter?

For summer, CK One Summer 2020 is the stronger pick. For winter, HC8 Sal de Mar is the stronger pick. CK One Summer 2020 suits daytime wear; HC8 Sal de Mar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK One Summer 2020 and HC8 Sal de Mar?

CK One Summer 2020 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Sea Salt and Ginger, heart notes of Sage, a base of Amber and Sandalwood. HC8 Sal de Mar has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Sage, heart notes of Sea Salt, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Palisander Rosewood and Amber.

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