CK One vs. CK Be – Who Is The Best Right NOW?
CK One vs. CK Be.
Two of the most popular Calvin Klein fragrances.
This review will compare CK One vs. CK Be. I will describe their smell, performance, and anything else you need to know.
At the the end, I’ll break apart their differences and let you know which is best for you.
Table of Contents
Quick Summary
- CK One is a better performer.
- I wear CK One the most.
- In terms of smell, both have the same general idea.
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CK One
The opening is all about citric tropical fruits. Mainly, citric lemon and bergamot are paired with fruity papaya and pineapple. The fruits are milder and sweeter as they are tempered by fleeting green tea and cardamom spice.
Within a few minutes, the citruses are weaker. They don’t necessarily lose strength but smell diluted or watered down. Musk and floral notes add to the citruses, creating a clean, soapy quality for the rest of the wear.
The intensity of the citruses fade in the dry down. Greener and more floral notes fill its void. There’s still a decent dose of musk with woody cedar in the background.
The rest of the wear has “just out of the shower” freshness. It is clean and fresh with a woody backbone.
This lasts four to five hours on the skin with intimate projection.
From the get-go, it never pushes out more than a few inches. You’ll have to douse yourself for a reasonable projection. This is summer wear for casual situations.
CK Be
The opening is a subtle blend of musk, lavender, peach, and citric bergamot.
A lot is happening in the opening, but the general idea is extreme cleanliness and a soapy-like aroma. Lavender is the most prominent with its fresh, aromatic nature.
After a few minutes, warmer and spicy additions pair with the subtle citruses. Again, this amplifies the freshness of the scent.
The dry down retains its clean and soapy aroma but heads in a greener direction. I smell significantly more florals and woody notes. It is less sweet as the peach from the top has faded.
This is what you’ll smell for the rest of the wear.
The longevity is in the three to four-hour range. It is an intimate projection from beginning to end. This is exclusively spring and summer wear for all occasions.
Final Words
So, how do they compare? Both start with citric and fruity openings. CK One has more spices and is significantly greener.
As the scent develops, both are all about a clean and soapy aroma. Both finish with a degree of soapiness and subtle woods. The largest difference was CK One’s heavier emphasis on green accords for the entire wear.
CK One is a slightly better performer. However, they’re so similar that performance isn’t a great comparison.
The final burning question is, is CK One or CK Be better? CK One. I enjoy the unique twist that was attempted in CK Be. However, CK One is more wearable.
CK One and CK Be are both decent fragrances for the price. However, don’t limit yourself to these two. Discover the best Calvin Klein colognes for men here.