Is Perfume Parlour NYC II a dupe of Calvin Klein CK2?
CK2 EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2016 | Year | 2016 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
NYC II EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
A truly unique scent, CK2 was ahead of its time, delivering an ozonic, mineral-rich experience that evokes petrichor and clean modernity. Its discontinuation is still lamented by a dedicated fanbase, proving it was a cult classic gone too soon.
Perfume Parlour's take on Calvin Klein CK2. NYC II captures the wet-stone mineral freshness and green wasabi lift that made the original a cult clean-skin scent; buyers rate the petrichor note realistic, though longevity stays short like the original.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.
Occasions
CK2's fresh, clean, and subtle nature makes it excellent for office, casual, and sport settings where stronger scents are inappropriate. Its unique mineral facet means it's less suited for formal events or highly romantic dates where more traditional fragrances shine.
Seasons
The cool mineral, wet-stone and green freshness is built for warm, bright spring and summer days.
Occasions
Clean and unobtrusive - ideal for casual daytime, the office and daily wear rather than formal evenings.
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.
Shares 8 of its 9 notes, including Sandalwood, Mandarin, Incense
Adds petrichor, drops flint and hedione
Where to buy
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