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CK One, Calvin Klein
Citrus · 1994

CK One

by Calvin Klein
Rating3.8 ★ 22,529 votes
GenderUnisex
Year1994
Price$$$$Designer
CitrusGreenPowdery
Best for summerDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Collection
In the same corner
Eau Parfumee au The Vert Bvlgari
Eau Parfumee au The Vert Bvlgari
89% match
Tribe Coty
Tribe Coty
87% match
Summer by Kenzo Kenzo
Summer by Kenzo Kenzo
86% match
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
21 notes
topfirst impression
LemonGreen NotesBergamotMandarin OrangePineappleCardamomPapaya
heartthe character
Lily-Of-The-ValleyJasmineVioletRoseNutmegFreesiaOrris Root
basethe foundation
Green AccordMuskCedarGreen TeaSandalwoodOakmossAmber

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
40
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
25
intimateenormous
Price value70
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean57
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
CitrusGreenPowderyWoodyWhite FloralFreshAromaticFresh Spicy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Citrus
Green
Powdery
Woody
White Floral
Fresh
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Floral
Musky

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
11%
weak
30%
moderate
49%
long lasting
8%
eternal
2%
Sillage
intimate
37%
moderate
53%
strong
8%
enormous
2%
Season
spring
36%
summer
48%
fall
10%
winter
6%
Time of day
day
87%
night
13%
Gender
female
2%
more female
4%
unisex
68%
more male
18%
male
8%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
5%
ok
25%
good value
45%
great value
23%

What people say

What people love
benchmarkexamplebalancedunisexscentgoodhotweathertimelessfreshcleanprofile
What people criticise
subtlesillageintimateprojectionevokesstrong1990snostalgiasoapyqualitiesappealshort

Smells similar

by scent profile
89% match
Eau Parfumee au The Vert Bvlgari
Bvlgari
citrusgreen
87% match
Tribe Coty
Coty
fruity
86% match
Biografia Natura
Natura
green
86% match
Summer by Kenzo Kenzo
Kenzo
powderyyellow floral

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotMandarin Ora…LemonCardamomGreen NotesPineapplePapayaJasmineRoseLily-Of-The-…VioletOrris RootNutmegFreesiaMuskSandalwoodAmberCedarOakmossGreen TeaGreen Accord
topheartbase

Signature pair: Lily-Of-The-Valley and Freesia

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The CK One line

12 versions
2011MenShock For Him
More Tobacco, Warm Spicy
Less Green
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2011WomenShock For Her
More Sweet, Fruity
Less Citrus
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2016Gold
More Fruity, Herbal
Less Green
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2024Essence
More Fresh Spicy, Warm Spicy
Less White Floral
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2014Summer 2014
More Sweet, Coconut
Less Green
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2019Summer 2019
More Aquatic, Marine
Less Citrus
Projects more
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of CK One are citrus and green. It opens with Lemon and Green Notes, reveals Lily-Of-The-Valley and Jasmine at its heart, and dries down to Green Accord and Musk. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in summer, mostly by day.

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