Fragrances inspired by CK Free Eau de Toilette
The original
CK Free
Calvin Klein
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 10 of its 11 notes, including Suede, Oak, Buchu
The main difference
Adds absinth, drops woody notes and wormwood
What they share
Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Cedar, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds apple and cardamom, drops buchu and coffee
What they share
Shares 2 of its 12 notes, including Cedar, Tobacco
The main difference
Adds buchu and coffee, drops bergamot and cinnamon
What they share
Shares 2 of its 8 notes, including Tobacco, Woody Notes
The main difference
Adds cannabis and green notes, drops buchu and cedar
What they share
Shares 2 of its 14 notes, including Cedar, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds artemisia and canadian fir balsam, drops buchu and coffee
What they share
Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Tobacco, Cedar, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds green notes and musk, drops buchu and coffee
What they share
Shares 3 of its 14 notes, including Suede, Cedar, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds akigalawood and ambroxan, drops buchu and coffee
What they share
Shares 1 of its 8 notes, including Patchouli
The main difference
Adds apricot and cardamom, drops buchu and cedar
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Calvin Klein. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.