CK2 vs Eau Mega
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
CK2 takes 4 of 7 categories.
CK2Choose it for a mineral and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau MegaChoose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
CK24/7
Eau Mega3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- CK2
- Community sentiment
- CK2
- Longevity
- Eau Mega
- Sillage & projection
- Eau Mega
- Value for money
- CK2
- Versatility
- CK2
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau Mega
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CK2Calvin KleinEau MegaViktor&RolfWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 2,288 votes
Have 49%Had 24%Want 27%
3.76/ 5 · 762 votes
Have 32%Had 35%Want 32%
Category winnerCK2Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
45%Like
5%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate
2,288 votes
25%Love
51%Like
1%Ok
23%Dislike
0%Hate
762 votes
Category winnerCK2Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEau Mega
SillageEau Mega
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCK2Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmineral100%
fresh spicy92%
ozonic84%
aquatic77%
floral69%
woody61%
aquatic100%
fresh92%
fruity84%
ozonic77%
green69%
aromatic61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both aquatic and ozonic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
WasabiViolet LeafMandarin OrangePear
Heart1 to 3 hours
PebblesHedioneOrris RootPeonyRose
Base3 to 6 hours
VetiverWhite MuskIncenseSandalwood
Top
PearWater NotesViolet LeafLemonBasil
Heart
PeonyJasmine Sambac
Base
White MuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Pear, 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 seasonSpring73
Summer100
Fall19
Winter11
Day100
Night15
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter23
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCK2Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,816
PerfumerPascal Gaurin
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#30,440
PerfumerCarlos Benaïm, Olivier Polge
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEau MegaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCK2 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…
Reviews →Eau Mega opens with a wet slap of violet leaf and basil, cutting through a thick pear sweetness. It is a green fragrance that refuses to play by the usual soft floral rules, opting instead for a cold, metallic freshness. On skin, the initial sharp citrus settles into a clean white musk and peony heart. It feels like w…
Reviews →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 Eau Mega?
CK2 takes 4 of 7 categories. CK2 is rated 3.94/5 from 2,288 votes; Eau Mega is rated 3.76/5 from 762 votes. Choose CK2 for a mineral and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eau Mega for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, CK2 or Eau Mega?
They last about the same: Eau Mega 60/100, CK2 59/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, CK2 or Eau Mega?
Eau Mega projects furthest (Eau Mega 56/100, CK2 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do CK2 and Eau Mega smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic and ozonic accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Pear, Peony and White Musk.
Is CK2 or Eau Mega better for summer or winter?
For summer, CK2 is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau Mega is the stronger pick. CK2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in CK2 and Eau Mega?
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. Eau Mega has top notes of Pear, Water Notes, Violet Leaf and Lemon, heart notes of Peony and Jasmine Sambac, a base of White Musk and Sandalwood.
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