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    Side by side

    CK2 vs. Gardenia

    CK2 by Calvin Klein bottle

    CK2

    Calvin Klein
    Eau de Toilette2016
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    CK2 rates higher with the community, while Gardenia wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: CK2 vs. Gardenia
    CK2Gardenia
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched20162011
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerPascal GaurinJo Malone
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    CK2

    Mineral
    Fresh Spicy
    Ozonic
    Aquatic
    Floral
    Woody
    Green
    Fresh

    Gardenia

    White Floral
    Yellow Floral
    Lactonic
    Sweet
    Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Violet LeafMandarin OrangeWasabi
    Bergamot
    Heart
    Orris RootRoseMineral Notes
    GardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangNarcissusCoumarin
    Base
    FrankincenseSandalwoodVetiver
    MuskHeliotrope

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: CK2 vs. Gardenia
    CK2Gardenia
    Score3.5/53/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    It's the wasabi that decides for you. Sharp, almost medicinal, it cuts through everything synthetic and mineral around it. Some people lean in. Some lean out. The fragrance doesn't care.CK2
    Not the gardenia you expected. This one listens to neroli first, letting it guide the bloom into something meadow-fresh rather than tropical. The florals stay close, the sillage stays moderate.Gardenia