Fragrance comparison

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber vs CK One Summer 2020

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 471 ratings analysed

8 wins

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber

Marks & Spencer

4.1226 votes

Rank #20,265 AmberVanilla

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39%scent match

Some overlap

CK One Summer 2020

Calvin Klein

3.88445 votes

Rank #35,253 CitrusSalty

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber takes 8 of 8 categories.

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
CK One Summer 2020
Choose it for a citrus and salty character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber8/8

CK One Summer 20200/8

Ratings & consensus: Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber
Community sentiment: Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber
Longevity: Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber
Sillage & projection: Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber
Value for money: Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber
Versatility: Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber
Note pyramid (duration): Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber
Fragranxe ranking: Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Island Sunset Sea Salt & AmberMarks & Spencer

CK One Summer 2020Calvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 31%Had 22%Want 47%

3.88/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 64%Had 19%Want 17%

Category winnerIsland Sunset Sea Salt & AmberRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

46%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

27%Love

46%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

445 votes

Category winnerIsland Sunset Sea Salt & AmberMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityIsland Sunset Sea Salt & Amber

SillageIsland Sunset Sea Salt & Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value72

Category winnerIsland Sunset Sea Salt & AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla90%

powdery80%

white floral70%

woody60%

salty50%

citrus100%

salty92%

aromatic84%

herbal77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber and salty

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20 to 30 minutes

JasmineMandarin OrangeGinger

Heart2 to 3 hours

VanillaSea Salt

Base3 to 4 hours

AmberCashmere WoodSandalwood

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangeSea SaltGinger

Heart1 to 2 hours

Sage

Base2 to 3 hours

AmberSandalwood

Category winnerIsland Sunset Sea Salt & AmberLongest dry-down: 3 to 4 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall92

Winter58

Day100

Night73

Spring50

Summer100

Fall12

Winter5

Day100

Night20

Category winnerIsland Sunset Sea Salt & AmberMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men29

Unisex58

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,265

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#35,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIsland Sunset Sea Salt & AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber by Marks & Spencer blends warm sweetness with a breezy coastal edge. The scent opens with bright mandarin orange and crisp ginger, accompanied by a soft petal touch of jasmine. Soon, a distinctive heart emerges where sweet vanilla balances mineral sea salt, evoking warm skin by the shore…

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CK One Summer 2020 by Calvin Klein presents a bright, casual interpretation of sun-soaked days. The scent opens with juicy mandarin orange paired with sharp sea salt and a crisp burst of ginger. This zesty, maritime start quickly introduces an aromatic heart of herbal sage, which balances the brisk citrus with a soft …

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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, Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber or CK One Summer 2020?

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber takes 8 of 8 categories. Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes; CK One Summer 2020 is rated 3.88/5 from 445 votes. Choose Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose CK One Summer 2020 for a citrus and salty character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber or CK One Summer 2020?

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber lasts longest (Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber 61/100, CK One Summer 2020 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber or CK One Summer 2020?

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber projects furthest (Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber 54/100, CK One Summer 2020 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber and CK One Summer 2020 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and salty accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Ginger, Sea Salt and Amber.

Is Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber or CK One Summer 2020 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber is the stronger pick. For winter, Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber is the stronger pick. Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber suits daytime wear; CK One Summer 2020 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber and CK One Summer 2020?

Island Sunset Sea Salt & Amber has top notes of Jasmine, Mandarin Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Vanilla and Sea Salt, a base of Amber, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood. CK One Summer 2020 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Sea Salt and Ginger, heart notes of Sage, a base of Amber and Sandalwood.