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    Side by side

    Blue vs. CK One

    Blue by Frida Kahlo bottle

    Blue

    Frida Kahlo
    Eau de Parfum2011
    Clearly related
    CK One by Calvin Klein bottle

    CK One

    Calvin Klein
    Eau de Toilette1994
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Blue vs. CK One
    BlueCK One
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20111994
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Harry Frémont
    Best seasonSpringSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Blue

    Aquatic
    Musky
    Fresh
    Lavender
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Powdery
    Fresh Spicy

    CK One

    Citrus
    Green
    Powdery
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Fresh
    White Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

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

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Blue vs. CK One
    BlueCK One
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    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: Blue vs. CK One
    BlueCK One
    3.4 oz$29.39fragrancenet
    Best offer$75.50ecosmetics

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