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    Side by side

    CK One vs. Dark Desire

    CK One by Calvin Klein bottle

    CK One

    Calvin Klein
    Eau de Toilette1994
    Very similar
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: CK One vs. Dark Desire
    CK OneDark Desire
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched19942024
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Harry Frémont
    Best seasonSummerSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    CK One

    Citrus
    Green
    Powdery
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Fresh
    White Floral

    Dark Desire

    Citrus
    Green
    Mossy
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Musky
    Fresh Spicy
    Marine

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotLemonMandarin OrangePineapplePapayaCardamom
    BergamotGreen lemonGreen Notes
    Heart
    Green TeaJasmineLily of the ValleyVioletNutmegRoseFreesiaIris
    Base
    CedarMuskAmberSandalwoodGreen AccordOakmoss
    AmberOakmossMuskAquatic Notes

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: CK One vs. Dark Desire
    CK OneDark Desire
    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 early base arrival catches some wearers off guard. That's not a flaw, it's the signature. Dark Desire front-loads its depth, so the warmth arrives while the citrus is still fizzing.Dark Desire

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: CK One vs. Dark Desire
    CK OneDark Desire
    3.4 oz$29.39fragrancenet

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