CK One
Calvin KleinEau de Toilette1994
Side by side
CK One vs. Black Bamboo
CK One rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Black Bamboo projects louder.
The essentials
At a glance
| CK One | Black Bamboo | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Cologne |
| Launched | 1994 | 2012 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Alberto Morillas, Harry Frémont | — |
| Best season | Summer | Spring |
Scent DNA
Main accords
CK One
Citrus
Green
Powdery
Woody
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Fresh
White Floral
Black Bamboo
Green
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Fresh
Earthy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
BergamotLemonMandarin OrangePineapplePapayaCardamom
—Heart
Green TeaJasmineLily of the ValleyVioletNutmegRoseFreesiaIris
Green Notes
Base
CedarMuskAmberSandalwoodGreen AccordOakmoss
Bamboo SproutGinger
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| CK One | Black Bamboo | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 2-4 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
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
The green here isn't quiet, it's bright, almost synthetic-clean, and the ginger underneath gives it an edge. If you want something that smells like the idea of bamboo rather than a fantasy of it.Black Bamboo
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| CK One | Black Bamboo | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.4 oz | $29.39fragrancenet | — |
| Best offer | — | $33.52ecosmetics |
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