CK One EDT

Calvin Klein by Alberto Morillas, Harry Frémont Original
82%

First NYC EDP

Perfume Parlour   Dupe
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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - CK One EDT
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 - First NYC EDP
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of CK1 - a floral fragrance led by Bergamot, Aquatic Notes, Green Notes, with citrus depth. As a budget interpretation it sits lighter and more linear than the designer, but the core signature is there.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
CK One EDT
First NYC EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Bergamot 18% vs 30%
Mandarin 16% vs 19%
Only in CK One
Lemon 19% Pineapple 16% Cardamom 15% Papaya 15%
Only in First NYC
Aquatic 27% Green 23%
Shared Notes
Lily Of The Valley 15% vs 22%
Jasmine 15% vs 18%
Rose 13% vs 27%
Freesia 13% vs 31%
Only in CK One
Violet 14% Nutmeg 14% Orris 13%
Shared Notes
Musk 15% vs 28%
Sandalwood 13% vs 38%
Amber 12% vs 33%
Only in CK One
Green 17% Cedar 15% Tea 14% Oakmoss 13%

Accords

CK One First NYC
100%
Citrus
78%
90%
Green
54%
45%
Floral
90%
80%
Fresh
66%
70%
Aromatic
60%
Woody
42%
50%
Musky
Citrus shared
100%
78%
Green shared
90%
54%
Floral shared
45%
90%
Fresh shared
80%
66%
Aromatic
70%
Woody shared
60%
42%
Musky
50%

Performance

CK One First NYC
Short (2-4h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Intimate
Projection
Intimate
Light
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

CK One

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.

First NYC

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

Best in spring and summer - the floral, citrus profile suits those conditions, while extremes of heat or cold flatten the dupe's lighter composition.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Sport

Keep it for casual and daily - the floral accord gives presence while the gentle projection keeps it crowd-friendly.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
82%
Key Similarities

Both lean citrus, green, fresh

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

CK One EDT
First NYC EDP
Wide selection Amazon UK Prime delivery often available Check price on → Lowest Upfront £16.75 Perfume Click - 50ml Buy Best Value £21.75 Scentsational - 200ml - £0.11/ml Buy
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15ml
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50ml
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100ml
eBay UK Cheapest 100ml £0.18/ml £18.49 Buy Perfume Click £0.23/ml £23.30 Buy Notino £0.28/ml £27.90 Buy Escentual £0.42/ml £42.20 Buy Paco Perfumerias £0.43/ml £42.75 Buy
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200ml
Scentsational £0.11/ml £21.75 Buy Notino £0.14/ml £27.20 Buy eBay UK £0.14/ml £27.94 Buy Perfume Click £0.15/ml £30.75 Buy Fragrance Click UK £0.16/ml £31.50 Buy Paco Perfumerias £0.18/ml £35.98 Buy Escentual £0.38/ml £76.00 Buy
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300ml
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