Fragrance comparison

Summer Night vs CK One

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 20,951 ratings analysed

6 wins

Summer Night

Canali

4.04141 votes

Rank #36,328 WoodyCitrus

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58%scent match

Closely related

CK One

Calvin Klein

3.8220,810 votes

Rank #34,327 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Summer Night takes 6 of 8 categories.

Summer Night
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
CK One
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Summer Night6/8

CK One2/8

Ratings & consensus: Summer Night
Community sentiment: Summer Night
Longevity: Summer Night
Sillage & projection: Summer Night
Value for money: CK One
Versatility: Summer Night
Note pyramid (duration): Summer Night
Fragranxe ranking: CK One

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Summer NightCanali

CK OneCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 36%Had 33%Want 31%

3.82/ 5 · 20,810 votes

Have 48%Had 43%Want 9%

Category winnerSummer NightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

141 votes

22%Love

52%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

20,810 votes

Category winnerSummer NightMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySummer Night

SillageSummer Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value71

Category winnerCK OneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

green92%

woody84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineappleOrangeBergamotMandarin OrangeCardamomNutmegAppleCoriander

Heart2 to 3 hours

MelonJasmineOrange BlossomVioletLily-of-the-ValleyLily

Base3 to 5 hours

LeatherSandalwoodCedarTonka BeanVetiverIrisMuskOakmoss

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemonGreen NotesBergamotMandarin OrangePineappleCardamomPapaya

Heart1 to 2 hours

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineVioletRoseNutmegFreesiaOrris Root

Base2 to 4 hours

Green AccordMuskCedarGreen TeaSandalwoodOakmossAmber

Category winnerSummer NightLongest dry-down: 3 to 5 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall32

Winter8

Day96

Night100

Spring74

Summer100

Fall21

Winter13

Day100

Night15

Category winnerSummer NightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men26

Unisex68

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,328

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,327

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Harry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCK OneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Summer Night by Canali is a fresh woody fragrance for men that balances bright fruit with a grounded timber base. Released in 2005 as a limited edition Eau de Toilette, it opens with a lively splash of mandarin orange, bergamot, apple, and pineapple laced with coriander and cardamom. The core softens into melon, jasmi…

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Calvin Klein CK One is an iconic citrus aromatic fragrance built around effortless everyday freshness. It opens with an energizing splash of tart lemon, bergamot, and juicy mandarin orange, accented by subtle hints of pineapple and green notes. As the bright initial burst softens, a clean floral heart of lily-of-the-v…

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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, Summer Night or CK One?

Summer Night takes 6 of 8 categories. Summer Night is rated 4.04/5 from 141 votes; CK One is rated 3.82/5 from 20,810 votes. Choose Summer Night for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose CK One for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Summer Night or CK One?

Summer Night lasts longest (Summer Night 58/100, CK One 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Summer Night or CK One?

Summer Night projects furthest (Summer Night 55/100, CK One 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Summer Night and CK One smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Cardamom.

Is Summer Night or CK One better for summer or winter?

For summer, CK One is the stronger pick. For winter, CK One is the stronger pick. Summer Night suits day or night wear; CK One suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Summer Night and CK One?

Summer Night has top notes of Pineapple, Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Melon, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Violet, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Cedar and Tonka Bean. CK One has top notes of Lemon, Green Notes, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Violet and Rose, a base of Green Accord, Musk, Cedar and Green Tea.