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    Side by side

    CK One vs. Blue

    CK One by Calvin Klein bottle

    CK One

    Calvin Klein
    Eau de Toilette1994
    Clearly related
    Blue by Frida Kahlo bottle

    Blue

    Frida Kahlo
    Eau de Parfum2011
    New comparison

    CK One peaks in summer, while Blue belongs to spring. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: CK One vs. Blue
    CK OneBlue
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched19942011
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Harry Frémont
    Best seasonSummerSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    CK One

    Citrus
    Green
    Powdery
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Fresh
    White Floral

    Blue

    Aquatic
    Musky
    Fresh
    Lavender
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Powdery
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotLemonMandarin OrangePineapplePapayaCardamom
    CitrusesBlackcurrantPlum
    Heart
    Green TeaJasmineLily of the ValleyVioletNutmegRoseFreesiaIris
    Aquatic NotesLavenderGreen NotesJuniper BerriesGeranium
    Base
    CedarMuskAmberSandalwoodGreen AccordOakmoss
    MuskSandalwoodOakmoss

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: CK One vs. Blue
    CK OneBlue
    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
    The plum note is what gives this fragrance its distinctive character. It's the hook in an otherwise straightforward freshness. The blackcurrant adds a tart berry edge that works alongside the plum to.Blue

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: CK One vs. Blue
    CK OneBlue
    3.4 oz$29.39fragrancenet
    Best offer$75.50ecosmetics

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