CK Be Eau de Toilette bottle CK Be
Edt Concentration Edt
U Gender U
1996 Year 2004
£ Price Tier £
Cosmopolitan Eau de Toilette bottle Cosmopolitan

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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 - Cosmopolitan Eau de Toilette
This budget-friendly clone of JPG Le Male is a solid, clean, and sweet vanilla powerhouse. Some consider it a club beast, others a versatile everyday scent, but nearly everyone agrees it's punching above its weight for the price. If you love sweet vanilla and want to smell good on a shoestring, this is your guy.
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Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 9% 9%
Floral 21% 25%
Fruity 7% 2%
Green 18% 13%
Sweet 20% 21%
Warm 7% 12%
Woody 14% 10%
Earthy 4% 4%
Animalic 7% 10%
Fresh 23% 20%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
CK Be EdT
Cosmopolitan EdT

Notes

Shared Notes
Lavender 18% vs 28%
Bergamot 17% vs 15%
Mint 16% vs 19%
Only in CK Be Eau de Toilette
Green 19% Juniper 15% Mandarin 14%
Only in Cosmopolitan Eau de Toilette
Sage 20% Lemon 17%
Shared Notes
Jasmine 16% vs 24%
Shared Notes
Musk 19% vs 15%
Sandalwood 18% vs 17%
Cedar 16% vs 13%
Vanilla 14% vs 24%
Amber 14% vs 16%
Only in CK Be Eau de Toilette
Opoponax 15%
Only in Cosmopolitan Eau de Toilette
Civet 12%

Accords

CK Be Eau de Toilette Cosmopolitan Eau de Toilette
80%
Aromatic
100%
95%
Green
60%
Fresh Spicy
94%
Vanilla
80%
70%
Woody
78%
65%
Powdery
78%
Lavender
73%
Herbal
61%
55%
Musky
57%
Amber
55%
Sweet
55%
50%
Citrus
Aromatic shared
80%
100%
95%
Fresh Spicy shared
60%
94%
80%
Woody shared
70%
78%
Powdery shared
65%
78%
73%
61%
Musky shared
55%
57%
55%
55%
50%

Performance

CK Be Eau de Toilette Cosmopolitan Eau de Toilette
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.

Cosmopolitan Eau de Toilette

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Summer

Built for the cooler edges of the year - spring and autumn pair best.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual Sport
Also Works:
Office

Its fresh, clean, and sweet profile makes it versatile for casual wear and even the gym, as many reviewers attest. While some find it a 'beast in the club,' its potential for linearity and moderate projection make it surprisingly suitable for office wear, especially given its soapy undertone.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
88%
Olfactory
97%
Notes
90%
Accord
63%
Key Similarities

Both share Aromatic, Fresh Spicy, Woody accords and Lavender, Jasmine notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

CK Be Eau de Toilette
Cosmopolitan Eau de Toilette
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