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Calvin Klein CK One Shock For Him vs Amouage The Library Collection Opus II
CK One Shock For Him is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
LavenderClementineCucumber
Heart
CardamomPepperBasilOsmanthus
Base
TobaccoAmberPatchouliWoodsy NotesMusk
Accords
Tobacco
100%
Warm spicy
88%
Amber
81%
Sweet
79%
Fresh spicy
76%
Aromatic
69%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
CK One Shock For Him by Calvin Klein is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for men. CK One Shock For Him was launched in 2011. CK One Shock For Him was created by Ann Gottlieb and IFF. Top notes are Lavender, Clementine and Cucumber; middle notes are Cardamom, Pepper, Basil and Osmanthus; base notes are Tobacco, Amber, Patchouli, Woodsy Notes and Musk. One of the most successful fragrances from Calvin Klein is CK One, the citrus unisex fragrance from 1994. CK One Shock is a surprise for all the fans of CK One line. It is not an unisex edition, but two separate oriental compositions: CK One Shock For Her and CK One Shock For Him. CK One Shock For Him is built around aromatic, spicy and deep oriental nuances. It opens with citrusy clementine, fresh cucumber and energy drink accord. The heart of black pepper, black basil and cardamom is placed on the base of masculine tobacco, musk, patchouli and ambrene wood. Available as 50 and 100 ml EDT, shower gel, deodorant and after shave lotion.
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Notes
Top
LavenderWormwoodPink PepperPepper
Heart
CardamomCinnamonJasmineRose
Base
IncenseVirginia CedarPatchouliAmberMusk
Accords
Warm spicy
100%
Aromatic
93%
Fresh spicy
78%
Lavender
73%
Amber
70%
Woody
64%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springfallsummer
About
The Library Collection Opus II by Amouage is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for women and men. The Library Collection Opus II was launched in 2010. The nose behind this fragrance is Michèle Saramito. Top notes are Lavender, Wormwood, Pink Pepper and Pepper; middle notes are Cardamom, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Rose; base notes are Incense, Virginia Cedar, Patchouli, Amber and Musk. Amouage presents a new luxury collection The Library Collection, which includes three scents - Opus I, Opus II and Opus III. All three fragrances are created as timeless olfactory adventures that pay no attentions to current trends. The collection is not classified by gender - these designs are intended to highlight the quality of the essences and glorify the act of creativity, skill and art.Christopher Chong, the creative director of Amouage, is credited for creating this collection. The new fragrances represent the memories as their very names are associated with the library in which many hidden treasures that lead us to ongoing research and study are hidden. The Library Collection is essentially a poetic homage to the art of living.The composition of Opus II fragrance is a fougere one. This fragrance is created by the perfumer Michele Saramito. The olfactory journey begins with essential oils of lavender, wormwood, pink pepper and bay leaves. In the heart are the floral aromas of jasmine and rose spiced with cinnamon and cardamom, while the base features cedar, amber, musk, incense and patchouli.
Notes in Common
32% sharedShared (6)
LavenderCardamomPepperAmberPatchouliMusk
Only in CK One Shock For Him
ClementineCucumberBasilOsmanthusTobaccoWoodsy Notes
Only in The Library Collection Opus II
WormwoodPink PepperCinnamonJasmineRoseIncenseVirginia Cedar
Rating
4.04vs3.86
Ratings
7,847vs614
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2011vs2010
Which should I buy?
CK One Shock For Him is the community's favourite of the two.
- CK One Shock For Him is rated higher by the community: 4.04 from 7,847 ratings, against 3.86 from 614.
- Longevity votes for both lean "moderate".
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- CK One Shock For Him is voted best for fall and winter; The Library Collection Opus II for spring and fall.
- Amouage is a luxury house (typically $250+), while Calvin Klein is mid-range (typically $40–100).
Buy CK One Shock For Him if you want the higher-rated option; pick The Library Collection Opus II if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.