Fragrance comparison

CK2 vs Lovely Noir

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2,314 ratings analysed

CK2

Calvin Klein

3.942,288 votes

Rank #30,838 MineralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Lovely Noir

Sarah Jessica Parker

3.9226 votes

Rank #13,397 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lovely Noir takes 5 of 7 categories.

CK2
Choose it for a mineral and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lovely Noir
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

CK22/7

Lovely Noir5/7

Ratings & consensus: CK2
Community sentiment: CK2
Longevity: Lovely Noir
Sillage & projection: Lovely Noir
Value for money: Lovely Noir
Versatility: Lovely Noir
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lovely Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CK2Calvin Klein

Lovely NoirSarah Jessica Parker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 2,288 votes

Have 49%Had 24%Want 27%

3.92/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

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

42%Love

27%Like

15%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerCK2Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLovely Noir

SillageLovely Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value83

Category winnerLovely NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

mineral100%

fresh spicy92%

ozonic84%

aquatic77%

floral69%

woody61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

fruity69%

earthy61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both 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

PearMandarin OrangeJasmine

Heart

BenzoinSandalwoodPeony

Base

AmberPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pear, Peony 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

Spring21

Summer7

Fall100

Winter93

Day58

Night100

Category winnerLovely NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex76

Women14

Men9

Unisex30

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,838

PerfumerPascal Gaurin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,397

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerLovely NoirHigher 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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Lovely Noir is a warm, fruity amber with a darker twist than the name might suggest. It opens with juicy pear, mandarin and a tea-like jasmine effect, then settles into sweet amber, benzoin and woody patchouli with a soft earthy edge. On many wearers it reads cosy, slightly boozy and easy to like, especially in cooler…

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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 Lovely Noir?

Lovely Noir takes 5 of 7 categories. CK2 is rated 3.94/5 from 2,288 votes; Lovely Noir is rated 3.92/5 from 26 votes. Choose CK2 for a mineral and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lovely Noir for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, CK2 or Lovely Noir?

Lovely Noir lasts longest (Lovely Noir 65/100, CK2 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CK2 or Lovely Noir?

Projection is very close: Lovely Noir 54/100, CK2 52/100 for sillage.

Do CK2 and Lovely Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pear, Peony and Vetiver.

Is CK2 or Lovely Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, CK2 is the stronger pick. For winter, Lovely Noir is the stronger pick. CK2 suits daytime wear; Lovely Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CK2 and Lovely Noir?

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. Lovely Noir has top notes of Pear, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine, heart notes of Benzoin, Sandalwood and Peony, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Vetiver.