CK Be Eau de Toilette bottle CK Be
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U Gender U
1996 Year 2011
£ Price Tier ££
Earl Grey & Cucumber Eau de Parfum bottle Earl Grey & Cucumber

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - CK Be Eau de Toilette
Ultra-clean, green and soft, CK Be is the ultimate unisex skin scent: easy, chill, and quietly confident without ever shouting. Perfect for those who value subtlety above all.
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Our Verdict - Earl Grey & Cucumber Eau de Parfum
This one sparks strong opinions. Half the room gets a beautiful, sophisticated tea-time dream, the other half just gets a sharp, plasticky mess that vanishes in minutes. Not a safe blind buy, but if it works for you, it's pure magic.
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Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 9% 11%
Floral 21% 11%
Fruity 7% 8%
Green 18% 24%
Sweet 20% 17%
Warm 7% 9%
Woody 14% 7%
Earthy 4% 9%
Animalic 7% 15%
Fresh 23% 25%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
CK Be EdT
Earl Grey & Cucumber EdP

Notes

Shared Notes
Bergamot 17% vs 37%
Shared Notes
Musk 19% vs 25%
Cedar 16% vs 21%
Vanilla 14% vs 21%
Only in CK Be Eau de Toilette
Sandalwood 19% Amber 15% Opoponax 15%
Only in Earl Grey & Cucumber Eau de Parfum
Beeswax 31%

Accords

CK Be Eau de Toilette Earl Grey & Cucumber Eau de Parfum
50%
Citrus
100%
55%
Musky
97%
95%
Green
Aquatic
89%
65%
Powdery
85%
80%
Aromatic
70%
Woody
64%
Beeswax
69%
60%
Fresh Spicy
65%
Ozonic
63%
Honey
58%
Amber
57%
Citrus shared
50%
100%
Musky shared
55%
97%
95%
89%
Powdery shared
65%
85%
80%
Woody shared
70%
64%
69%
Fresh Spicy shared
60%
65%
63%
58%
57%

Performance

CK Be Eau de Toilette Earl Grey & Cucumber Eau de Parfum
Short (2-4h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Intimate
Projection
Moderate
Light
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

CK Be Eau de Toilette

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

CK Be shines in spring and summer with its crisp green and aromatic freshness, while the light musky-woody drydown is less suited to cold temperatures or winter layering.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport
Also Works:
Date

Its clean, soft projection and sheer style make it perfect for office and casual wear, as well as discreet sports use, but it lacks the richness for formal occasions.

Earl Grey & Cucumber Eau de Parfum

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

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

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport

Its generally inoffensive and light character makes it ideal for office and casual settings. The divisive reactions and sometimes poor longevity mean it's less suited for dates or formal events where a more robust and universally appealing scent might be preferred. It's refreshing enough for light activity but lacks the punch for serious sport.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
81%
Olfactory
94%
Notes
84%
Accord
55%
Key Similarities

Both share Citrus, Musky, Powdery accords and Jasmine, Musk notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

CK Be Eau de Toilette
Earl Grey & Cucumber Eau de Parfum
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