Formosa vs CK One Collector's Bottle
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
CK One Collector's Bottle takes 3 of 4 categories.
FormosaChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
CK One Collector's BottleChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Formosa1/4
CK One Collector's Bottle3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- CK One Collector's Bottle
- Sillage & projection
- CK One Collector's Bottle
- Value for money
- CK One Collector's Bottle
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Formosa
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FormosaOrmonde JayneCK One Collector's BottleCalvin KleinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 22%Had 1%Want 77%
3.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 30%Had 15%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
45%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
10%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
25%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCK One Collector's Bottle
SillageCK One Collector's Bottle
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCK One Collector's BottleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
floral92%
woody84%
fruity77%
green69%
warm spicy61%
citrus100%
woody92%
powdery84%
green77%
tropical69%
floral61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotCitronCardamomBlack Currant
Heart
Green TeaOsmanthusFreesia
Base
Tea LeafSandalwoodCedarMusk
Top30 to 45 minutes
Green NotesMandarin OrangePapayaBergamotLemonPineappleCardamom
Heart2 to 3 hours
RoseNutmegJasmineLilyFreesiaVioletOrris Root
Base4 to 6 hours
SandalwoodAmberMuskCedarGreen AccordGreen TeaOakmoss
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Green Tea and Freesia. Durations are only published for CK One Collector's Bottle, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer60
Fall60
Winter20
Day100
Night63
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#43,577
PerfumerCeline Ripert, Linda Pilkington
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#68,337
PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Harry Fremont
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerFormosaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFormosa opens with a tart flash of citron and bergamot, paired with a subtle bite of black currant and aromatic cardamom. Within minutes, the sharp citrus softens into a green tea leaf core sweetened by apricot-tinged osmanthus flower and clean freesia. The scent settles into a dry woody foundation of cedar and sandal…
Reviews →CK One Collector's Bottle by Calvin Klein delivers a bright, refreshing splash of citrus and aromatic greenery built for straightforward daytime wear. Released as a special presentation of the classic formula, it opens with crisp lemon, tart bergamot, juicy mandarin orange, and tropical touches of papaya and pineapple…
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, Formosa or CK One Collector's Bottle?
CK One Collector's Bottle takes 3 of 4 categories. Formosa is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes; CK One Collector's Bottle is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Formosa for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose CK One Collector's Bottle for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Formosa or CK One Collector's Bottle?
CK One Collector's Bottle lasts longest (CK One Collector's Bottle 80/100, Formosa 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Formosa or CK One Collector's Bottle?
CK One Collector's Bottle projects furthest (CK One Collector's Bottle 75/100, Formosa 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Formosa and CK One Collector's Bottle smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Green Tea and Freesia.
Is Formosa or CK One Collector's Bottle better for summer or winter?
Formosa suits daytime wear; CK One Collector's Bottle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Formosa and CK One Collector's Bottle?
Formosa has top notes of Bergamot, Citron, Cardamom and Black Currant, heart notes of Green Tea, Osmanthus and Freesia, a base of Tea Leaf, Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk. CK One Collector's Bottle has top notes of Green Notes, Mandarin Orange, Papaya and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Cedar.
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