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    Side by side

    Pure Soap vs. CK One

    Moderately similar
    CK One by Calvin Klein bottle

    CK One

    Calvin Klein
    Eau de Toilette1994
    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: Pure Soap vs. CK One
    Pure SoapCK One
    ConcentrationCologneEau de Toilette
    Launched20091994
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Harry Frémont
    Best seasonSummerSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Pure Soap

    Fresh
    Synthetic
    Powdery
    Aquatic
    Sweet

    CK One

    Citrus
    Green
    Powdery
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Fresh
    White Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

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

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Pure Soap vs. CK One
    Pure SoapCK One
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    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 hunt

    Best price, size by size

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

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