Is Perfume Parlour NYC Exists For Men a dupe of Calvin Klein CK Be?
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- CK Be
- NYC Exists For Men
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
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.
A budget take on Calvin Klein CK Be, the clean 90s green-musk unisex. The minty, green-herbal opening over a powdery floral-musk base captures the original's understated 'be-yourself' character; since CK Be is itself a famously light, short-lived EDT, this dupe's modest staying power is true to type.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
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
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.
Seasons
The cool, green, minty freshness suits spring and summer and mild autumn days while feeling too light for the cold months.
Occasions
A clean, understated unisex everyday scent for casual days, the office and daily wear, with enough freshness for light sport and daytime dates.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Every one of its 17 notes is in the original, including Cedar, Amber, Musk
Without grass
Where to buy
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