Fragrance comparison

CK1 Palace vs Debonair

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 65 ratings analysed

CK1 Palace

Calvin Klein

3.7063 votes

Rank #36,304 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Debonair

Swiss Arabian

4.002 votes

Rank #43,476 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Debonair takes 2 of 3 categories.

CK1 Palace
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Debonair
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

CK1 Palace1/3

Debonair2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Debonair
Sillage & projection: Debonair
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: CK1 Palace

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CK1 PalaceCalvin Klein

DebonairSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 51%Had 22%Want 27%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDebonair

SillageDebonair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

floral69%

ozonic61%

warm spicy100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

fresh65%

soft spicy53%

herbal42%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus

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

CorianderLemonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

GingerTarragonClary SageViolet Leaf

Base

OakmossAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lemon, Violet Leaf and Sandalwood. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex53

Women10

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,304

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,476

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerCK1 PalaceHigher 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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Debonair by Swiss Arabian is a crisp, aromatic scent that balances bright citrus top notes with a grounding woody base. It opens with zesty lemon and bergamot, leading into a heart of ginger and sage. This fragrance works well for office wear in the spring or summer months, offering a clean, approachable profile for m…

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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 Debonair?

Debonair takes 2 of 3 categories. CK1 Palace is rated 3.70/5 from 63 votes; Debonair is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose CK1 Palace for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Debonair for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, CK1 Palace or Debonair?

Debonair lasts longest (Debonair 63/100, CK1 Palace 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK1 Palace or Debonair?

Debonair projects furthest (Debonair 70/100, CK1 Palace 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK1 Palace and Debonair smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Violet Leaf and Sandalwood.

Is CK1 Palace or Debonair better for summer or winter?

CK1 Palace suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK1 Palace and Debonair?

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. Debonair has top notes of Coriander, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ginger, Tarragon, Clary Sage and Violet Leaf, a base of Oakmoss, Amber and Sandalwood.