Fragrance comparison

CK One Summer 2021 vs Make Perfume Not War

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 420 ratings analysed

CK One Summer 2021

Calvin Klein

3.79380 votes

Rank #38,587 AquaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Make Perfume Not War

Histoires de Parfums

3.5840 votes

Rank #20,932 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Make Perfume Not War takes 5 of 8 categories.

CK One Summer 2021
Choose it for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Make Perfume Not War
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

CK One Summer 20213/8

Make Perfume Not War5/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CK One Summer 2021Calvin Klein

Make Perfume Not WarHistoires de Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 380 votes

Have 62%Had 15%Want 23%

3.58/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

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

28%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

30%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerCK One Summer 2021Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityMake Perfume Not War

SillageMake Perfume Not War

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value33

Category winnerCK One Summer 2021Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

sweet88%

fruity77%

floral65%

vanilla53%

tropical42%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and fruity

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

Top20-30 mins

OrangeMandarin OrangeGrapefruitLemonBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

LilacMangoPineapplePeachFreesiaCyclamen

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaWhite MuskWhite Woods

Category winnerMake Perfume Not WarLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer100

Fall8

Winter1

Day100

Night15

Spring100

Summer92

Fall38

Winter31

Day100

Night36

Category winnerMake Perfume Not WarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex58

Women7

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,587

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,932

PerfumerGerald Ghislain

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerMake Perfume Not WarHigher 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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Make Perfume Not War opens with an energetic splash of sweet orange, tart grapefruit, and tangy bergamot that immediately wakes up the senses. As the bright citrus mist settles, the scent reveals a sunny heart filled with ripe mango, juicy peach, and gentle lilac blossoms. It smells remarkably clean, like expensive ci…

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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 Make Perfume Not War?

Make Perfume Not War takes 5 of 8 categories. CK One Summer 2021 is rated 3.79/5 from 380 votes; Make Perfume Not War is rated 3.58/5 from 40 votes. Choose CK One Summer 2021 for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Make Perfume Not War for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CK One Summer 2021 or Make Perfume Not War?

Make Perfume Not War lasts longest (Make Perfume Not War 69/100, CK One Summer 2021 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK One Summer 2021 or Make Perfume Not War?

Make Perfume Not War projects furthest (Make Perfume Not War 64/100, CK One Summer 2021 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK One Summer 2021 and Make Perfume Not War smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lemon, Peach and White Woods.

Is CK One Summer 2021 or Make Perfume Not War better for summer or winter?

For summer, CK One Summer 2021 is the stronger pick. For winter, Make Perfume Not War is the stronger pick. CK One Summer 2021 suits daytime wear; Make Perfume Not War suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK One Summer 2021 and Make Perfume Not War?

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. Make Perfume Not War has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Lilac, Mango, Pineapple and Peach, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, White Musk and White Woods.