Fragrance comparison

CK2 vs Boucheron Pour Homme

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 4,469 ratings analysed

CK2

Calvin Klein

3.942,288 votes

Rank #30,838 MineralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Boucheron Pour Homme

Boucheron

3.942,181 votes

Rank #696 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boucheron Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

CK2
Choose it for a mineral and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Boucheron Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

CK21/7

Boucheron Pour Homme5/7

Ratings & consensus: Tie
Community sentiment: Boucheron Pour Homme
Longevity: Boucheron Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Boucheron Pour Homme
Value for money: Boucheron Pour Homme
Versatility: CK2
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Boucheron Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CK2Calvin Klein

Boucheron Pour HommeBoucheron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 2,288 votes

Have 49%Had 24%Want 27%

3.94/ 5 · 2,181 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerTieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

2,288 votes

39%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

1,995 votes

Category winnerBoucheron Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBoucheron Pour Homme

SillageBoucheron Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value76

Category winnerBoucheron Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

mineral100%

fresh spicy92%

ozonic84%

aquatic77%

floral69%

woody61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

WasabiViolet LeafMandarin OrangePear

Heart1 to 3 hours

PebblesHedioneOrris RootPeonyRose

Base3 to 6 hours

VetiverWhite MuskIncenseSandalwood

Top

LemonLemon VerbenaBergamotLavenderOrangeBasilMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationRoseJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyOrris Root

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncenseMuskBenzoinAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orris Root, Rose and Vetiver. Durations are only published for CK2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer100

Fall19

Winter11

Day100

Night15

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter57

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCK2Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex76

Women14

Men89

Unisex9

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,838

PerfumerPascal Gaurin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#696

PerfumerFrancis Deleamont, Jean-Pierre Bethouart, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews250

Category winnerBoucheron Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CK2 by Calvin Klein is a fresh woody aromatic fragrance built around an unconventional urban profile. It opens with an energetic spark of wasabi, juicy mandarin orange, sweet pear, and green violet leaf. The heart introduces a distinct accord of wet pebbles and concrete mixed with hedione, soft rose, peony, and powder…

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Boucheron Pour Homme opens with a sharp burst of lemon verbena, bergamot, and basil before settling into a soapy carnation and rose heart. Built on an oakmoss, vetiver, and sandalwood base, it offers a clean, refined barbershop feel that shines during spring and summer office days. It suits mature wearers who value st…

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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, CK2 or Boucheron Pour Homme?

Boucheron Pour Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. CK2 is rated 3.94/5 from 2,288 votes; Boucheron Pour Homme is rated 3.94/5 from 2,181 votes. Choose CK2 for a mineral and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Boucheron Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, CK2 or Boucheron Pour Homme?

Boucheron Pour Homme lasts longest (Boucheron Pour Homme 71/100, CK2 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK2 or Boucheron Pour Homme?

Boucheron Pour Homme projects furthest (Boucheron Pour Homme 64/100, CK2 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK2 and Boucheron Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orris Root, Rose and Vetiver.

Is CK2 or Boucheron Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, CK2 is the stronger pick. For winter, Boucheron Pour Homme is the stronger pick. CK2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK2 and Boucheron Pour Homme?

CK2 has top notes of Wasabi, Violet Leaf, Mandarin Orange and Pear, heart notes of Pebbles, Hedione, Orris Root and Peony, a base of Vetiver, White Musk, Incense and Sandalwood. Boucheron Pour Homme has top notes of Lemon, Lemon Verbena, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Incense.