Fragrance comparison

CK One Summer 2021 vs Green Ceremony

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 437 ratings analysed

CK One Summer 2021

Calvin Klein

3.79380 votes

Rank #38,587 AquaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Green Ceremony

Water Stories

3.9357 votes

Rank #14,193 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Green Ceremony takes 6 of 7 categories.

CK One Summer 2021
Choose it for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Green Ceremony
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

CK One Summer 20211/7

Green Ceremony6/7

Ratings & consensus: CK One Summer 2021
Community sentiment: Green Ceremony
Longevity: Green Ceremony
Sillage & projection: Green Ceremony
Value for money: Green Ceremony
Versatility: Green Ceremony
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Green Ceremony

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CK One Summer 2021Calvin Klein

Green CeremonyWater Stories

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 380 votes

Have 62%Had 15%Want 23%

3.93/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 56%Had 16%Want 28%

Category winnerCK One Summer 2021Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

50%Like

20%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

380 votes

32%Love

46%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerGreen CeremonyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityGreen Ceremony

SillageGreen Ceremony

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value77

Category winnerGreen CeremonyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

green72%

aromatic58%

musky44%

woody30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

Watery NotesGrapefruitLemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

RhubarbWatermelonEucalyptus

Base2 to 3 hours

PeachWhite WoodsAmbroxan

Top

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart

AvocadoPepper

Base

AmbroxanWhite WoodsMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, White Woods and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for CK One Summer 2021, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer100

Fall8

Winter1

Day100

Night15

Spring100

Summer89

Fall33

Winter22

Day100

Night24

Category winnerGreen CeremonyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex58

Women7

Men2

Unisex45

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,587

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,193

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerGreen CeremonyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CK One Summer 2021 by Calvin Klein brings a splash of bright refreshment designed for hot, sunny afternoons. It opens with an energetic rush of tart lemon, bitter grapefruit, and cool watery notes that immediately evoke chilled citrus water. As the initial mist settles, a juicy heart of crisp watermelon and tangy rhub…

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Green Ceremony opens with a sharp splash of grapefruit and bergamot, mimicking a chilled citrus tea on a sweltering summer morning. As the initial brightness settles, the scent reveals a highly unusual avocado note that brings a quiet, buttery creaminess to the skin, balanced by a warm crackle of black pepper. The dry…

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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 2021 or Green Ceremony?

Green Ceremony takes 6 of 7 categories. CK One Summer 2021 is rated 3.79/5 from 380 votes; Green Ceremony is rated 3.93/5 from 57 votes. Choose CK One Summer 2021 for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Green Ceremony for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CK One Summer 2021 or Green Ceremony?

Green Ceremony lasts longest (Green Ceremony 61/100, CK One Summer 2021 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK One Summer 2021 or Green Ceremony?

Green Ceremony projects furthest (Green Ceremony 61/100, CK One Summer 2021 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK One Summer 2021 and Green Ceremony smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, White Woods and Ambroxan.

Is CK One Summer 2021 or Green Ceremony better for summer or winter?

For summer, CK One Summer 2021 is the stronger pick. For winter, Green Ceremony is the stronger pick. CK One Summer 2021 suits daytime wear; Green Ceremony suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK One Summer 2021 and Green Ceremony?

CK One Summer 2021 has top notes of Watery Notes, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Rhubarb, Watermelon and Eucalyptus, a base of Peach, White Woods and Ambroxan. Green Ceremony has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Avocado and Pepper, a base of Ambroxan, White Woods and Musk.