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    Side by side

    Aaliyah vs. CK be

    Aaliyah by Xyrena bottle

    Aaliyah

    Xyrena
    Eau de Parfum2015
    Very similar
    CK be by Calvin Klein bottle

    CK be

    Calvin Klein
    Eau de Toilette1996
    New comparison

    CK be wears longer on skin, while Aaliyah projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Aaliyah vs. CK be
    AaliyahCK be
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20151996
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerKillian WellsRené Morgenthaler
    Best seasonFallSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Aaliyah

    Powdery
    Leather
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Violet
    Vanilla
    Green

    CK be

    Green
    Aromatic
    Powdery
    Lavender
    Fresh
    Woody
    Musky
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LavenderMandarin OrangeMint
    LavenderGreen NotesJuniperBergamotJuniper BerryMintJuniper BerriesMandarin Orange
    Heart
    Black PepperLeatherViolet
    Green GrassJasmineWhite PeachFreesiaPeachMagnoliaOrchid
    Base
    AmberJasmineSandalwoodVanilla
    MuskSandalwoodCedarVanillaAmberOpoponaxMyrrh

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Aaliyah vs. CK be
    AaliyahCK be
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity2-4 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The jasmine is the tell. In most fragrances it's a background player, here it pushes forward, full and indolic, which catches some people off guard. But that boldness is the point.Aaliyah
    It sits in that rare middle ground between something you'd wear casually and something that actually smells good. Light enough to wear every day, warm enough to linger.CK be

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Aaliyah vs. CK be
    AaliyahCK be
    1.6 oz$14.95fragranceshop
    3.4 oz$17.49fragrancenet
    6.8 oz$39.89fragrancenet

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