Fragrance comparison

CK1 Palace vs Trussardi Skin

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,216 ratings analysed

CK1 Palace

Calvin Klein

3.7063 votes

Rank #36,304 CitrusWoody

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56%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Trussardi Skin

Trussardi

4.151,153 votes

Rank #26,219 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Trussardi Skin takes 5 of 7 categories.

CK1 Palace
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Trussardi Skin
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

CK1 Palace2/7

Trussardi Skin5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CK1 PalaceCalvin Klein

Trussardi SkinTrussardi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 51%Had 22%Want 27%

4.15/ 5 · 1,153 votes

Have 34%Had 66%Want 0%

Category winnerTrussardi SkinRating 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

42%Love

43%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

1,153 votes

Category winnerTrussardi SkinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTrussardi Skin

SillageTrussardi Skin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value44

Category winnerCK1 PalaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

floral69%

ozonic61%

citrus100%

woody92%

fruity84%

ozonic77%

musky69%

green61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, woody and fruity

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

Violet LeafApplePink PepperBergamotMandarin OrangeLemonPeach

Heart

Brazilian RosewoodJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

MuskCedarOakmossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lemon, Violet Leaf and Apple. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCK1 PalaceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex53

Women10

Men1

Unisex17

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,304

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,219

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTrussardi SkinHigher 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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Trussardi Skin opens with a sharp burst of violet leaf, crisp green apple, and bright bergamot. Created by Anne Flipo in 2002, this modern floral chypre shifts quickly into a sheer heart of lily of the valley and jasmine before settling on a dry cedar, oakmoss, and clean musk foundation. The overall texture stays cri…

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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 Trussardi Skin?

Trussardi Skin takes 5 of 7 categories. CK1 Palace is rated 3.70/5 from 63 votes; Trussardi Skin is rated 4.15/5 from 1,153 votes. Choose CK1 Palace for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Trussardi Skin for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, CK1 Palace or Trussardi Skin?

Trussardi Skin lasts longest (Trussardi Skin 64/100, CK1 Palace 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK1 Palace or Trussardi Skin?

Trussardi Skin projects furthest (Trussardi Skin 59/100, CK1 Palace 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK1 Palace and Trussardi Skin smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Violet Leaf and Apple.

Is CK1 Palace or Trussardi Skin better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in CK1 Palace and Trussardi Skin?

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. Trussardi Skin has top notes of Violet Leaf, Apple, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, Cedar, Oakmoss and Patchouli.