Fragrance comparison

CK2 vs Verse

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2,289 ratings analysed

CK2

Calvin Klein

3.942,288 votes

Rank #30,838 MineralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Verse

RoseMary

5.001 votes

Rank #49,348 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

CK2
Choose it for a mineral and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Verse
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

CK22/4

Verse2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CK2Calvin Klein

VerseRoseMary

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 2,288 votes

Have 49%Had 24%Want 27%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVerse

SillageCK2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVerseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

mineral100%

fresh spicy92%

ozonic84%

aquatic77%

floral69%

woody61%

woody100%

citrus92%

musky84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

rose61%

Scent match18%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

Violet LeafBergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeGreen NotesAnise

Heart

RoseJasmineYlang-YlangOrange BlossomIrisPearPeachDried Plum

Base

MuskCedarSandalwoodPatchouliAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Mandarin Orange, Pear 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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex76

Women14

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,838

PerfumerPascal Gaurin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,348

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCK2Higher 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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RoseMary Verse opens with a bright burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and crisp green notes, immediately backed by a sharp kick of violet leaf. A touch of anise adds a cool, herbal fizz to the top before softer fruit accord details emerge. As it settles, the heart brings out jasmine, rose, and ripe peach over a stru…

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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 Verse?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. CK2 is rated 3.94/5 from 2,288 votes; Verse is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose CK2 for a mineral and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Verse for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CK2 or Verse?

They last about the same: Verse 60/100, CK2 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, CK2 or Verse?

Projection is very close: CK2 52/100, Verse 50/100 for sillage.

Do CK2 and Verse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Mandarin Orange, Pear and Rose.

Is CK2 or Verse better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in CK2 and Verse?

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. Verse has top notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.