Fragrance comparison

CK1 Palace vs Flowers

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 175 ratings analysed

CK1 Palace

Calvin Klein

3.7063 votes

Rank #36,304 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Flowers

Oilily

3.59112 votes

Rank #12,927 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flowers takes 5 of 7 categories.

CK1 Palace
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Flowers
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

CK1 Palace2/7

Flowers5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CK1 PalaceCalvin Klein

FlowersOilily

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 51%Had 22%Want 27%

3.59/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 15%Had 60%Want 25%

Category winnerCK1 PalaceRating 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

38%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerFlowersMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityFlowers

SillageFlowers

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value79

Category winnerFlowersBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

floral69%

ozonic61%

fruity100%

floral92%

woody84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, woody and 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

LemonMandarin Orange

Heart

CyclamenJasmineRaspberryPlumMelonGreen Apple

Base

OakmossSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lemon, Plum 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

Spring100

Summer53

Fall33

Winter16

Day100

Night18

Category winnerCK1 PalaceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex53

Women10

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,304

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,927

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerFlowersHigher 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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Flowers by Oilily is a floral fragrance for women that relies on a bright citrus opening of lemon and mandarin. It develops into a heart of cyclamen and jasmine before resting on a woody base of sandalwood and oakmoss. This 2006 release offers an uncomplicated and fresh experience, ideal for casual daytime wear during…

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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 Flowers?

Flowers takes 5 of 7 categories. CK1 Palace is rated 3.70/5 from 63 votes; Flowers is rated 3.59/5 from 112 votes. Choose CK1 Palace for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Flowers for a fruity and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CK1 Palace or Flowers?

Flowers lasts longest (Flowers 59/100, CK1 Palace 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK1 Palace or Flowers?

Flowers projects furthest (Flowers 53/100, CK1 Palace 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK1 Palace and Flowers smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Plum and Sandalwood.

Is CK1 Palace or Flowers better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in CK1 Palace and Flowers?

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. Flowers has top notes of Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cyclamen, Jasmine, Raspberry and Plum, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Vetiver.