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    Side by side

    CK One vs. Pure Soap

    CK One by Calvin Klein bottle

    CK One

    Calvin Klein
    Eau de Toilette1994
    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: CK One vs. Pure Soap
    CK OnePure Soap
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteCologne
    Launched19942009
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Harry Frémont
    Best seasonSummerSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    CK One

    Citrus
    Green
    Powdery
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Fresh
    White Floral

    Pure Soap

    Fresh
    Synthetic
    Powdery
    Aquatic
    Sweet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotLemonMandarin OrangePineapplePapayaCardamom
    Heart
    Green TeaJasmineLily of the ValleyVioletNutmegRoseFreesiaIris
    Soap
    Base
    CedarMuskAmberSandalwoodGreen AccordOakmoss
    White MuskSynthetic Amber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: CK One vs. Pure Soap
    CK OnePure Soap
    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
    It's honest about what it is: soap. Not a reimagined version, just soap. If you want to smell like you just showered, this delivers exactly that. Simple, clean, and effective.Pure Soap

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: CK One vs. Pure Soap
    CK OnePure Soap
    3.4 oz$29.39fragrancenet
    Best offer$33.57ecosmetics

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