Fragrance comparison

CK One Summer 2021 vs Herbae Spartium

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 438 ratings analysed

CK One Summer 2021

Calvin Klein

3.79380 votes

Rank #38,587 AquaticCitrus

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17%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Herbae Spartium

L'Occitane en Provence

3.8358 votes

Rank #26,604 Yellow FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Herbae Spartium takes 6 of 8 categories.

CK One Summer 2021
Choose it for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Herbae Spartium
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

CK One Summer 20212/8

Herbae Spartium6/8

Ratings & consensus: CK One Summer 2021
Community sentiment: Herbae Spartium
Longevity: Herbae Spartium
Sillage & projection: Herbae Spartium
Value for money: CK One Summer 2021
Versatility: Herbae Spartium
Note pyramid (duration): Herbae Spartium
Fragranxe ranking: Herbae Spartium

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CK One Summer 2021Calvin Klein

Herbae SpartiumL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 380 votes

Have 62%Had 15%Want 23%

3.83/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

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

24%Love

52%Like

14%Ok

3%Dislike

7%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerHerbae SpartiumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityHerbae Spartium

SillageHerbae Spartium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value40

Category winnerCK One Summer 2021Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

yellow floral100%

sweet91%

white floral83%

woody74%

musky65%

amber56%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

RhubarbGrapefruitSpices

Heart2-4 hrs

BroomJasmineSweet Grass

Base6-8 hrs

Ylang-YlangSylkolideWhite Woods

Category winnerHerbae SpartiumLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer100

Fall8

Winter1

Day100

Night15

Spring100

Summer76

Fall44

Winter32

Day100

Night53

Category winnerHerbae SpartiumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex58

Women7

Men6

Unisex29

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,587

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,604

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerHerbae SpartiumHigher 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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L'Occitane Herbae Spartium captures the relaxed feeling of walking through a sunny field in late spring. The first spray delivers a crisp bite of sour rhubarb and juicy grapefruit, backed by a quick pinch of dry spice. Within twenty minutes, the tart citrus settles down into warm yellow broom blossom and sweet grass. …

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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 Herbae Spartium?

Herbae Spartium takes 6 of 8 categories. CK One Summer 2021 is rated 3.79/5 from 380 votes; Herbae Spartium is rated 3.83/5 from 58 votes. Choose CK One Summer 2021 for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Herbae Spartium for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CK One Summer 2021 or Herbae Spartium?

Herbae Spartium lasts longest (Herbae Spartium 66/100, CK One Summer 2021 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK One Summer 2021 or Herbae Spartium?

Herbae Spartium projects furthest (Herbae Spartium 59/100, CK One Summer 2021 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK One Summer 2021 and Herbae Spartium smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Rhubarb and White Woods.

Is CK One Summer 2021 or Herbae Spartium better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in CK One Summer 2021 and Herbae Spartium?

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. Herbae Spartium has top notes of Rhubarb, Grapefruit and Spices, heart notes of Broom, Jasmine and Sweet Grass, a base of Ylang-Ylang, Sylkolide and White Woods.