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    Side by side

    Carnaval vs. CK One

    Very similar
    CK One by Calvin Klein bottle

    CK One

    Calvin Klein
    Eau de Toilette1994
    New comparison

    Carnaval 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: Carnaval vs. CK One
    CarnavalCK One
    ConcentrationEau de Toilette
    Launched20101994
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Harry Frémont
    Best seasonSpringSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Carnaval

    White Floral
    Fresh Spicy
    Powdery
    Green
    Fresh
    Rose
    Woody
    Citrus

    CK One

    Citrus
    Green
    Powdery
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Fresh
    White Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotBlack PepperFreesiaGreen Leaves
    BergamotLemonMandarin OrangePineapplePapayaCardamom
    Heart
    GardeniaJasmineLily of the ValleyRose
    Green TeaJasmineLily of the ValleyVioletNutmegRoseFreesiaIris
    Base
    Wacapou ScentTrekAmberMuskSandalwood
    CedarMuskAmberSandalwoodGreen AccordOakmoss

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

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

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The opening with bergamot and black pepper gives a zesty, slightly spicy start that feels playful rather than generic. Gardenia and jasmine form a creamy floral heart that is unmistakably tropical.Carnaval
    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: Carnaval vs. CK One
    CarnavalCK One
    1.18 oz$6.29fragrancenet
    3.4 oz$29.39fragrancenet

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