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CK One Shock For Him, Calvin Klein
Tobacco · 2011

CK One Shock For Him

by Calvin Klein
Rating4.0 ★ 7,714 votes
GenderMen
Year2011
Price$$$$Designer
TobaccoWarm SpicyAmber
Best for winterNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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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 →
12 notes
topfirst impression
LavenderClementineCucumber
heartthe character
CardamomPepperBasilOsmanthus
basethe foundation
AmberTobaccoPatchouliWoodsy NotesMusk

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
53
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 →
38
intimateenormous
Price value85
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean88
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
TobaccoWarm SpicyAmberSweetFresh SpicyAromaticWoodyLavender
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Tobacco
Warm Spicy
Amber
Sweet
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Woody
Lavender
Patchouli
Citrus

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
13%
moderate
51%
long lasting
27%
eternal
4%
Sillage
intimate
15%
moderate
60%
strong
20%
enormous
5%
Season
spring
17%
summer
7%
fall
38%
winter
38%
Time of day
day
41%
night
59%
Gender
female
1%
more female
0%
unisex
8%
more male
30%
male
61%
Value
way overpriced
1%
overpriced
2%
ok
10%
good value
31%
great value
57%

What people say

What people love
affordablesweetmasculinetobaccodrivenscentperformswellpriceseductivecozyamber
What people criticise
tackybottledesignmisleadingmarketingoneflankerscenteveryonetaste

Smells similar

by scent profile
86% match
The One for Men Eau de Parfum Dolce&Gabbana
Dolce&Gabbana
ambertobacco
85% match
Only The Brave Tattoo Diesel
Diesel
fruitytobacco
84% match
Zara Night Pour Homme III Zara
Zara
aromaticlavender
84% match
The One Pour Homme Parfum Dolce&Gabbana
Dolce&Gabbana
ambertobacco

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

LavenderClementineCucumberCardamomBlack PepperBasilOsmanthusMuskPatchouliAmberWoody NotesTobacco
topheartbase

Signature pair: Lavender and Basil

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The CK One line

12 versions
Original1994UnisexCK One
More Green, Powdery
Less Tobacco
Fades sooner · Projects less
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2011WomenShock For Her
More Fruity, Vanilla
Less Tobacco
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2016UnisexGold
More Fruity, White Floral
Less Tobacco
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2024UnisexEssence
More Green, Musky
Less Tobacco
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2014UnisexSummer 2014
More Coconut, Ozonic
Less Tobacco
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2019UnisexSummer 2019
More Aquatic, Fresh
Less Tobacco
Fades sooner · Projects less
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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 Shock For Him are tobacco and warm spicy. It opens with Lavender and Clementine, reveals Cardamom and Pepper at its heart, and dries down to Amber and Tobacco. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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