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CK2 vs Dia Woman

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

Updated 6,901 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dia Woman takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • CK2

    Choose it for a mineral and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Dia Woman

    Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

CK22/7
Dia Woman5/7
Ratings & consensus
Dia Woman
Community sentiment
Dia Woman
Longevity
Dia Woman
Sillage & projection
Dia Woman
Value for money
CK2
Versatility
CK2
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Dia Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CK2Calvin Klein
Dia WomanAmouage
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.94/ 5 · 2,288 votes
Have 49%Had 24%Want 27%
4.05/ 5 · 4,613 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
Category winnerDia WomanRating 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

43%Love
35%Like
7%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate

4,613 votes

Category winnerDia WomanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityDia Woman

SillageDia Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value66
¤ Price value31
Category winnerCK2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
mineral100%
fresh spicy92%
ozonic84%
aquatic77%
floral69%
woody61%
floral100%
fresh92%
aldehydic84%
powdery77%
rose69%
woody61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both floral 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
AldehydesCyclamenViolet LeafBergamotSageTarragonFig
Heart
PeonyTurkish Rose OilOrris RootOrange BlossomPeach Blossom
Base
White MuskHeliotropeSandalwoodIncenseCedarVanillaGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Orris Root, Peony and White Musk. 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
Winter75
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCK2Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men10
Unisex76
Women14
Men1
Unisex10
Women90
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,838

PerfumerPascal Gaurin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,956

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDia WomanHigher 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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Dia Woman by Amouage shifts the standard aldehyde profile into a bright, sunlit space. Designed by Jean-Claude Ellena, it trades the cold, metallic blast of classic floral aldehydes for a warm breeze of cyclamen, violet leaf, and rich peach blossom. Grounded in a base of white musk and clean cedar, this serves as an a…

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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 Dia Woman?

Dia Woman takes 5 of 7 categories. CK2 is rated 3.94/5 from 2,288 votes; Dia Woman is rated 4.05/5 from 4,613 votes. Choose CK2 for a mineral and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Dia Woman for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, CK2 or Dia Woman?

Dia Woman lasts longest (Dia Woman 73/100, CK2 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK2 or Dia Woman?

Dia Woman projects furthest (Dia Woman 66/100, CK2 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK2 and Dia Woman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Orris Root, Peony and White Musk.

Is CK2 or Dia Woman better for summer or winter?

For summer, CK2 is the stronger pick. For winter, Dia Woman is the stronger pick. CK2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK2 and Dia Woman?

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. Dia Woman has top notes of Aldehydes, Cyclamen, Violet Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Turkish Rose Oil, Orris Root and Orange Blossom, a base of White Musk, Heliotrope, Sandalwood and Incense.

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