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CK2 vs Foliage

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

Updated 2,327 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Foliage takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • CK2

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

  • Foliage

    Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

CK22/5
Foliage3/5
Ratings & consensus
CK2
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Foliage
Sillage & projection
Foliage
Value for money
CK2
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Foliage

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CK2Calvin Klein
FoliageAntonio Visconti
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.94/ 5 · 2,288 votes
Have 49%Had 24%Want 27%
3.47/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 22%Had 19%Want 58%
Category winnerCK2Rating 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

18%Love
53%Like
0%Ok
29%Dislike
0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityFoliage

SillageFoliage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value66
¤ Price value8
Category winnerCK2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
mineral100%
fresh spicy92%
ozonic84%
aquatic77%
floral69%
woody61%
rose100%
floral92%
citrus84%
woody77%
white floral69%
fresh61%
Scent match28%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
black figMandarin OrangeLemonBergamot
Heart
RosePeonyJasmineViolet LeafBergamot Blossom
Base
Gurjan balsamSandalwoodMuskIncenseAmber
InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Mandarin Orange, Peony and Rose. 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
Summer100
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men10
Unisex76
Women14
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,838

PerfumerPascal Gaurin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,386

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerFoliageHigher 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…

Reviews →

Foliage reads as a soft floral woody scent with fig-tinted citrus at the top, then peony, rose and jasmine over a musky incense base. It feels airy and polished rather than bold, with a gentle rose-violet freshness and a smooth, slightly sweet woodiness. It may suit daytime wear, office settings and mild weather best.…

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 Foliage?

Foliage takes 3 of 5 categories. CK2 is rated 3.94/5 from 2,288 votes; Foliage is rated 3.47/5 from 39 votes. Choose CK2 for a mineral and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Foliage for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CK2 or Foliage?

Foliage lasts longest (Foliage 74/100, CK2 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK2 or Foliage?

Foliage projects furthest (Foliage 63/100, CK2 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CK2 and Foliage smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Mandarin Orange, Peony and Rose.

Is CK2 or Foliage better for summer or winter?

CK2 suits daytime wear; Foliage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK2 and Foliage?

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. Foliage has top notes of black fig, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Peony, Jasmine and Violet Leaf, a base of Gurjan balsam, Sandalwood, Musk and Incense.

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