The olfactory pyramid
A guide to the opening, heart and lasting trail of the fragrance.
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In the collection
Leading answer I own it
567 votes
What do you think?
Leading answer Like it
208 votes
Season
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325 votes
Time of day
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183 votes
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
172 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
179 votes
Character
Leading answer Balanced
151 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Excellent value
148 votes
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Community reviews
40 reviews
Share what you noticed: opening, drydown, sillage and the moments when it works for you.
Lasts less than before, but it’s still that soapy, clean scent. With just 5 sprays, it doesn’t project much or last long, but it’s perfect for casual outings or wearing at home.
Bought it again for nostalgia of my teenage years, but it doesn’t hook me anymore. It feels very simple and citrusy, fades quickly, and lacks something to make it memorable.
I knew this before CK One; my mom used to have it. It’s simple and does its job: smells clean. It doesn’t last long and has no projection, but for the price, you can’t ask for more. Now I use it as a room freshener or for the gym.
Perfect for school or the office, versatile and simple for any age. Lasts 3-4 hours, which is better than CK One. For the price, it’s a beast.
Nostalgic purchase, the quintessential school smell. Maybe my memory is playing tricks, as I recall a version that was more citrusy and strong. This current one is less impactful, a bit flat, almost like Johnson’s baby oil. Still good, pretty, and cheap, though nostalgia sometimes betrays us.
I can picture this for my son in 2nd or 3rd year of middle school. Smells fresh and clean, nothing spectacular. I don’t wear it myself, but as a gift, it smells great in the house. Edit: I gave it another chance and I’m starting to like it more for the gym, even though it still feels like a school scent.
It was the cool perfume of the 2000s; everyone wanted one. It came with a box and a string; if you wore it like a fanny pack, you were a total cool kid. Unisex, fresh for any season, not over-the-top but unique. Close my eyes and I’m magically back to that scent. I wore it once because my sister had it and it suited her perfectly, so I couldn’t resist borrowing it.
Unisex, clean, fresh, lemon/orange. Doesn’t last long and has no projection, but for the few dollars it costs, it’s fine. Rating: 8/10.
No beating around the bush: poor longevity and sillage. Cheap (around $8). Pleasant citrus scent that leans a bit ‘feminine’. It’s a common, overused smell, typical of school. Don’t expect anything modern; it’s a catalog classic. I recommend it if you’re on a tight budget; it works as a fresh scent most people like. Just note you need to apply a lot and reapply often for it to be noticeable.
Esika’s You: Purity bottled as a fragrance. There are scents that bring serenity, and this is one. With its enveloping freshness and modern air, it shares the clean essence of CK One but with its own touch. More than a perfume, it’s a sensory refuge, a breeze that calms and wraps around your skin. Versatile for starting the day or relaxing before bed. It freshens up the bedroom and transforms your sleep. Despite being cheap, its longevity is exceptional, leaving a fresh and lasting trail. If you combine it with quality vaseline and massage it in, it levels up, enveloping you in a halo of purity. It’s not just a perfume; it’s an experience that fuses freshness, sophistication, and tranquility.
Esika’s You is the perfume that defines modern masculinity: fresh and sophisticated. It opens with a citrus explosion of bergamot and lemon that wakes you up, followed by a spicy heart with lavender and a hint of pepper that adds character. It settles into amber woods and oakmoss, leaving a seductive earthy trail with a touch of vanilla at the end. It lasts about 4 to 6 hours with moderate projection to an arm, ideal for 3 or 5 sprays on pulse points. Perfect for everyday wear, the office, or going out; it adapts well to warm and temperate climates. It’s a versatile, modern, and accessible option that balances freshness and elegance without being overpowering.
If you’re reading reviews about longevity, let me tell you CK One lasts only 2 to 4 hours, nothing more.
In the 2000s, this was a proper, long-lasting fragrance; I’d spray two or three times and it would last 8 or 9 hours. That’s a thing of the past; nowadays, it barely lasts 2 hours.
My go-to scent from my teenage years until I discovered Arabic perfumes. It was rich and fresh, but its longevity is weak. I still have a soft spot for it, just like the memories.
This scent doesn’t kill me, projects very little, and lasts a maximum of 4 hours, but for the price, it’s a good fresh option.
What memories… I first bought this in 2003 and it was super long-lasting on skin, projecting really well from a distance. A coworker told me I was wearing too much perfume, and I agreed—it was that strong. Now people say it smells different and doesn’t last. What a shame; it was 90% similar to CK One.
A classic catalog fragrance with a clean, citrusy scent. It takes me back to being 12 in school; now I use it to freshen up some rooms.
The only word to describe it is NOSTALGIA. It smells like childhood, when I went to school and my brothers would spray this cologne on me. It’s simple but effective—a CK One with very low performance. I only have affection for it because it’s my childhood perfume, and I already have seven empty bottles.
IT’S THE CK ONE BUT WITH LESS LONGEVITY, HOWEVER, IT’S FINE FOR DAILY WEAR.
To me, this is the ultimate unisex fragrance: so much so that a lady smells like a gentleman and vice versa. The problem is that, like almost all catalog EDTs, it fades quickly; I get about 2.5 hours out of it before I risk it disappearing completely.
Its scent projects and lasts all day. Trying it again in 2024, it’s fresh right when you apply it, then the musk remains—warm—so it works well in cold weather or at night. It smells a bit sweeter than I remembered. Some say it doesn’t last, but in my experience, it does, especially in temperate climates, lasting over 5 hours. Its powdery trail is noticeable at a distance.
It’s a CK ONE clone at an excellent price with nearly identical longevity. If you like that classic, buy it blind without a second thought. I won’t analyze the notes because it would just be repeating the three Bs.
My sister has it, and it smells exactly like CK ONE. Very fresh and unisex.
I like it; it’s similar to CK ONE, but the scent doesn’t last as long. However, given its lower price, it’s worth it.
It’s my youth and adulthood cologne; if they bring back the formula, I’ll wear it for the rest of my life—simply put, it smells amazing on my skin. People always ask how good it smells. It’s my everyday scent, so affordable that I don’t hesitate to use it even to freshen up my bedding. I’m one of those people whose head hurts with strong perfumes; I don’t like cloying, overly feminine scents. I prefer this fresh unisex aroma with a sporty, masculine touch. As long as it’s for daily wear and refreshing during the day. I’m not here to act as a note expert; there are other reviews for that. I’m speaking as an expert user of this cologne because it has accompanied me for most of my life. Unfortunately, nothing is eternal. A cautious woman is worth two: I always kept reserve bottles, even two. The day I bought my new reserve, I was surprised they changed the packaging and added ‘SINCE 1997’. Well, you can renew the bottle, but not the fragrance. When it evaporates, the dry-down is different… it’s not the same anymore; it lost its unisex touch. I felt like the tester of another scent had lingered on my skin and mixed in, but no. At home, after showering and over the days, I confirm this. When you have bottles with the original formula to compare, there’s no doubt. Please bring back the original formula.
CK ONE clone; its mass production killed this fragrance. I remember it was one of the first considered unisex, hence the hype, plus, being a catalog item, access to this bottle was almost impossible.
It’s a fragrance so clean, delicious, fresh, and perfect for everyday wear.
It’s very similar to Calvin Klein’s CK ONE, although the longevity isn’t as great; for the price, it’s more than enough and does the job. A very pleasant fragrance.
You reminds me of my childhood since my older sisters used to wear it; I remember it as a striking, sparkling scent. Now I bought it remembering how good it smelled. It’s a fragrance very similar to CK ONE, as already mentioned, but at an even more accessible price. It’s perfectly usable on hot days, when you don’t know what to wear, or when you’re tired of elaborate perfumes and need something simple. It has good projection and longevity on the skin; even after a full day of work, I can still smell it when I get home. But it’s not all perfect, at least in my case: so much simplicity bores me. I wore it for a week straight after buying it, and now I barely look at it, but for the price, it doesn’t hurt anyone XD.
Fresh, clean, citrusy, and fruity aroma. Very wearable.