Is Perfume Parlour NYC Exists For Men a dupe of Calvin Klein CK Be?

CK Be EDT

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NYC Exists For Men EDP

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CK Be Eau de Toilette bottle CK Be EDT
EDT Concentration EDP
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NYC Exists For Men Eau de Parfum bottle NYC Exists For Men EDP
$14.95+ tax from
3.4 fl oz (100 ml) at FragranceShop.com
Best value $3.54/fl oz (6.8 fl oz (200 ml))
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - CK Be EDT
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 - NYC Exists For Men EDP
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.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
CK Be EDT A NYC Exists For Men EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
CK Be EDT
NYC Exists For Men EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Musk 19% vs 20%
Sandalwood 18% vs 17%
Green Notes 18% vs 18%
Lavender 18% vs 14%
Bergamot 17% vs 16%
Cedar 16% vs 18%
Jasmine 16% vs 18%
Peach 16% vs 20%
Mint 16% vs 17%
Freesia 16% vs 20%
Magnolia 15% vs 18%
Orchid 15% vs 20%
Juniper 15% vs 16%
Amber 14% vs 15%
Vanilla 14% vs 14%
Opoponax 14% vs 14%
Mandarin 14% vs 16%
Only in CK Be
Grass 19%
Shared Notes
Green Notes 18% vs 18%
Lavender 18% vs 14%
Bergamot 17% vs 16%
Mint 16% vs 17%
Juniper 15% vs 16%
Mandarin 14% vs 16%
Shared Notes
Jasmine 16% vs 18%
Peach 16% vs 20%
Freesia 16% vs 20%
Magnolia 15% vs 18%
Orchid 15% vs 20%
Only in CK Be
Grass 19%
Shared Notes
Musk 19% vs 20%
Sandalwood 18% vs 17%
Cedar 16% vs 18%
Amber 14% vs 15%
Vanilla 14% vs 14%
Opoponax 14% vs 14%

Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.

Performance

CK Be NYC Exists For Men
Short (2-4h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Intimate
Projection
Intimate
Light
Intensity
Light

Season and Occasion Fit

CK Be

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.

NYC Exists For Men

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

The cool, green, minty freshness suits spring and summer and mild autumn days while feeling too light for the cold months.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Sport

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.

Overall scent match
92%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 17 notes is in the original, including Cedar, Amber, Musk

Key Differences

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Where to buy

CK Be EDT
NYC Exists For Men EDP

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