CK2 Eau de Parfum vs NYC II Eau de Parfum

CK2

Edp	Concentration	Edp
U	Gender	U
2016	Year	2016
££	Price Tier	£

NYC II

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CK2

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NYC II

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - CK2

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.

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Our Verdict - NYC II

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.

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Scent Profile

Citrus	6%	9%
Floral	17%	15%
Fruity	6%	2%
Green	14%	14%
Sweet	11%	10%
Warm	10%	12%
Woody	15%	20%
Earthy	17%	22%
Animalic	7%	1%
Fresh	22%	19%

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

CK2 EdP

NYC II EdP

Notes

Shared Notes

Wasabi 28% vs 35%

Violet Leaf 28% vs 30%

Mandarin 22% vs 33%

Only in CK2

Pear 21%

Shared Notes

Orris 17% vs 30%

Rose 15% vs 27%

Only in CK2

Hedione 20% Peony 16%

Only in NYC II

Petrichor 42%

Shared Notes

Vetiver 28% vs 38%

Incense 23% vs 30%

Sandalwood 22% vs 30%

Only in CK2

Musk 25%

Accords

CK2 NYC II

100%

Mineral

83%

Fresh Spicy

75%

Woody

80%

79%

Ozonic

78%

Aquatic

76%

Floral

70%

Green

55%

68%

Fresh

70%

61%

Powdery

50%

Aromatic

60%

58%

Earthy

Musky

45%

Mineral

100%

Fresh Spicy

83%

Woody shared

75%

80%

Ozonic

79%

Aquatic

78%

Floral

76%

Green shared

70%

55%

Fresh shared

68%

70%

Powdery shared

61%

50%

Aromatic

60%

Earthy

58%

Musky

45%

Performance

CK2 NYC II

Moderate (4-6h)

Longevity

Short (2-4h)

Moderate

Projection

Intimate

Moderate

Intensity

Light

Season and Occasion Fit

CK2

Seasons

Best For:

Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Occasions

Best For:

Office Casual Sport

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.

NYC II