Fragrance comparison

CK1 Palace vs ABHA

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 117 ratings analysed

CK1 Palace

Calvin Klein

3.7063 votes

Rank #36,304 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

ABHA

Athena Fragrances

4.0754 votes

Rank #12,191 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

ABHA takes 7 of 7 categories.

CK1 Palace
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
ABHA
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

CK1 Palace0/7

ABHA7/7

Ratings & consensus: ABHA
Community sentiment: ABHA
Longevity: ABHA
Sillage & projection: ABHA
Value for money: ABHA
Versatility: ABHA
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: ABHA

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CK1 PalaceCalvin Klein

ABHAAthena Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 51%Had 22%Want 27%

4.07/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

Category winnerABHARating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

46%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

63 votes

52%Love

24%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

7%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerABHAMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityABHA

SillageABHA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value69

Category winnerABHABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

floral69%

ozonic61%

fruity100%

sweet91%

leather83%

oud74%

warm spicy65%

rose56%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeLemonSweet Pea

Heart1.5 to 2.5 hours

Violet LeafPlumApple

Base2 to 4 hours

SandalwoodOakmossCashmere Wood

Top

Mandarin OrangeLime

Heart

PlumRose de MaiBananaStrawberryRaspberryVioletJasmineChamomile

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherSaffronCotton CandyCacao PodMuskCinnamonViolet Leaf

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Violet Leaf and Plum. Durations are only published for CK1 Palace, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer100

Fall42

Winter27

Day100

Night40

Spring72

Summer22

Fall89

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerABHAMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex53

Women10

Men43

Unisex55

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,304

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,191

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerABHAHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CK1 Palace by Calvin Klein presents a bright, crisp skate-culture spin on the heritage citrus structure. It opens with sharp lemon and sweet mandarin orange, softened right away by clean sweet pea petals. Within twenty minutes, the initial sparkle settles into juicy apple, dark plum, and green violet leaf, lending a c…

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ABHA by Athena Fragrances is an oriental unisex fragrance centered on an intense clash of dark fruit and leather. Bright top notes of mandarin orange and lime quickly transition into a rich heart of plum, rose de mai, and strawberry. The deep dry-down unrolls raw leather, saffron, and medicinal agarwood, softened by v…

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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, CK1 Palace or ABHA?

ABHA takes 7 of 7 categories. CK1 Palace is rated 3.70/5 from 63 votes; ABHA is rated 4.07/5 from 54 votes. Choose CK1 Palace for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose ABHA for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, CK1 Palace or ABHA?

ABHA lasts longest (ABHA 74/100, CK1 Palace 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK1 Palace or ABHA?

ABHA projects furthest (ABHA 64/100, CK1 Palace 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK1 Palace and ABHA smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Violet Leaf and Plum.

Is CK1 Palace or ABHA better for summer or winter?

For summer, CK1 Palace is the stronger pick. For winter, ABHA is the stronger pick. CK1 Palace suits daytime wear; ABHA suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK1 Palace and ABHA?

CK1 Palace has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Sweet Pea, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Plum and Apple, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Cashmere Wood. ABHA has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Lime, heart notes of Plum, Rose de Mai, Banana and Strawberry, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Saffron and Cotton Candy.