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    Side by side

    CK One vs. Simply Clean

    CK One by Calvin Klein bottle

    CK One

    Calvin Klein
    Eau de Toilette1994
    Very similar
    New comparison

    CK One peaks in summer, while Simply Clean belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: CK One vs. Simply Clean
    CK OneSimply Clean
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Cologne
    Launched19942006
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Harry FrémontRoberto Dario
    Best seasonSummerFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    CK One

    Citrus
    Green
    Powdery
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Fresh
    White Floral

    Simply Clean

    Green
    Lavender
    Fruity
    Musky
    Fresh
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotLemonMandarin OrangePineapplePapayaCardamom
    GrapefruitCardamom
    Heart
    Green TeaJasmineLily of the ValleyVioletNutmegRoseFreesiaIris
    Water LilyLavenderFresh LaundryBergamotMimosa
    Base
    CedarMuskAmberSandalwoodGreen AccordOakmoss
    Woody NotesHeliotropeFrankincenseHinoki WoodWhite Musk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: CK One vs. Simply Clean
    CK OneSimply Clean
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is the fragrance that made gender-neutral mainstream, not by playing it safe, but by getting the formula exactly right. Three decades later, the green tea signature and citrus spark still hit.CK One
    This isn't the fragrance that walks into a room before you. It's the one you're wearing when the room doesn't need to know anything except that you're here, and you're fine.Simply Clean

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: CK One vs. Simply Clean
    CK OneSimply Clean
    2 oz$54.99ecosmetics
    3.4 oz$29.39fragrancenet

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