CK One Eau de Toilette bottle CK One
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1994 Year 2014
£ Price Tier ££
United Dreams Live Free Eau de Parfum bottle United Dreams Live Free

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - CK One Eau de Toilette
The iconic unisex citrus-green scent - crystalline, breezy, and soapy. Effortlessly wearable, but fleeting and quiet. The ultimate casual clean fragrance and a 90s legend.
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Our Verdict - United Dreams Live Free Eau de Parfum
This budget-friendly green tea and citrus blast is a decent warm weather spritz, but be ready to overspray. Its fleeting performance means you'll need to reapply constantly, making it better for a quick refresh than a long-lasting statement.
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Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 16% 16%
Floral 23% 20%
Fruity 10% 7%
Green 14% 13%
Sweet 17% 15%
Warm 10% 14%
Woody 11% 12%
Earthy 8% 5%
Animalic 5% 12%
Fresh 21% 26%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
CK One EdT
United Dreams Live Free EdP

Notes

Shared Notes
Bergamot 18% vs 27%
Only in United Dreams Live Free Eau de Parfum
Tea 31% Apple 22% Yuzu 19%
Shared Notes
Musk 15% vs 37%
Cedar 14% vs 35%
Amber 12% vs 27%

Accords

CK One Eau de Toilette United Dreams Live Free Eau de Parfum
100%
Citrus
100%
90%
Green
82%
80%
Fresh
64%
70%
Aromatic
54%
60%
Woody
55%
Fruity
54%
50%
Musky
52%
Powdery
52%
45%
Floral
Citrus shared
100%
100%
Green shared
90%
82%
Fresh shared
80%
64%
Aromatic shared
70%
54%
Woody shared
60%
55%
54%
Musky shared
50%
52%
52%
45%

Performance

CK One Eau de Toilette United Dreams Live Free Eau de Parfum
Short (2-4h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Intimate
Projection
Moderate
Light
Intensity
Light

Season and Occasion Fit

CK One Eau de Toilette

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

CK One is built around bright citrus, green, and light floral notes, making it perfect for warm weather. The lack of warmth and depth means it struggles in cold temperatures.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date

Its soft projection and clean, inoffensive freshness make it ideal for office, casual wear, or sporty settings, but it lacks the gravitas for formal occasions or romantic depth for dates.

United Dreams Live Free Eau de Parfum

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Occasions

Best For:
Casual Sport
Also Works:
Office

Its fresh, green, and citrus accords make it ideal for casual wear, especially in warm weather or for sport. The poor longevity and sillage relegate it to 'after shower' or at-home use, making it unsuitable for formal events or serious dates.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
90%
Olfactory
98%
Notes
89%
Accord
81%
Key Similarities

Both share Citrus, Green, Fresh accords and Tea, Musk notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

CK One Eau de Toilette
United Dreams Live Free Eau de Parfum
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