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    Side by side

    CK be vs. Aaliyah

    CK be by Calvin Klein bottle

    CK be

    Calvin Klein
    Eau de Toilette1996
    Very similar
    Aaliyah by Xyrena bottle

    Aaliyah

    Xyrena
    Eau de Parfum2015
    New comparison

    CK be wears longer on skin, while Aaliyah projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: CK be vs. Aaliyah
    CK beAaliyah
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched19962015
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerRené MorgenthalerKillian Wells
    Best seasonSummerFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    CK be

    Green
    Aromatic
    Powdery
    Lavender
    Fresh
    Woody
    Musky
    Fresh Spicy

    Aaliyah

    Powdery
    Leather
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Violet
    Vanilla
    Green

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LavenderGreen NotesJuniperBergamotJuniper BerryMintJuniper BerriesMandarin Orange
    LavenderMandarin OrangeMint
    Heart
    Green GrassJasmineWhite PeachFreesiaPeachMagnoliaOrchid
    Black PepperLeatherViolet
    Base
    MuskSandalwoodCedarVanillaAmberOpoponaxMyrrh
    AmberJasmineSandalwoodVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: CK be vs. Aaliyah
    CK beAaliyah
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours2-4 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    It sits in that rare middle ground between something you'd wear casually and something that actually smells good. Light enough to wear every day, warm enough to linger.CK be
    The jasmine is the tell. In most fragrances it's a background player, here it pushes forward, full and indolic, which catches some people off guard. But that boldness is the point.Aaliyah

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: CK be vs. Aaliyah
    CK beAaliyah
    1.6 oz$14.95fragranceshop
    3.4 oz$17.49fragrancenet
    6.8 oz$39.89fragrancenet

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