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    Side by side

    Dark Desire vs. CK One

    Very similar
    CK One by Calvin Klein bottle

    CK One

    Calvin Klein
    Eau de Toilette1994
    New comparison

    Dark Desire 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: Dark Desire vs. CK One
    Dark DesireCK One
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20241994
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Harry Frémont
    Best seasonSpringSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Dark Desire

    Citrus
    Green
    Mossy
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Musky
    Fresh Spicy
    Marine

    CK One

    Citrus
    Green
    Powdery
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Fresh
    White Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

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

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Dark Desire vs. CK One
    Dark DesireCK One
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    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: Dark Desire vs. CK One
    Dark DesireCK One
    3.4 oz$29.39fragrancenet

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