Explore Alternatives Best of For you Guides

Explore Alternatives Best of For you Guides

Explore Search Alternatives Collection

fragr.

Every fragrance that exists — what it smells like, when to wear it, and the smartest way to buy it.

Explore

Buying guides
Affordable alternatives
Best winter fragrances
Best summer fragrances
Best date night fragrances
Best office fragrances
Recommendations for you

Fragr

About
Affiliate disclosure
Privacy
Contact

As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Fragrance data is community-sourced and editorial; we are not affiliated with the brands listed. Alternatives shown are independent inspired-by compositions, not the original fragrances.

© 2026 Fragr

Truth For Men by Calvin Klein — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

Home
/Calvin Klein
/Truth For Men

Truth For Men by Calvin Klein

Calvin Klein· 2002· Eau de Cologne

Truth For Men

8.01.2KTypically ~$60

A fresh scent built around basil over red cedar. Best in fall, made for daily wear.

FreshSpicyGreenWoodyEarthy

Scent profile

Top notes

Basil Cardamom Green Leaves

Heart notes

Base notes

Red Cedar Patchouli Exotic Woods

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

Les Parfums Mythiques - Xeryus by Givenchy

Les Parfums Mythiques - Xeryus

Givenchy

Eau de Parfum Paolina Bonaparte by Acqua dell'Elba

From the same house

More from Calvin Klein

Euphoria by Calvin Klein

Euphoria

Calvin Klein· 2006

When to wear it

A fall fragrance that works day and night — at its best for everyday wear and the office.

FallDayEveryday wear

When

Winter

85%

Spring

84%

Summer

68%

Fall

100%

Day

100%

Night

89%

Where

Office

92%

Casual

100%

Date

90%

Club

59%

Formal

87%

Performance

Longevitymoderate

Sillagemoderate

Season & occasion fit is derived by Fragr from this fragrance’s accords and notes (100% = its strongest setting). Longevity and sillage reflect community reports.

Eau de Parfum Paolina Bonaparte

Acqua dell'Elba

7.610~$80

Verger by Miller Harris

Verger

Miller Harris

Kaiak Urbe by Natura

Kaiak Urbe

Natura

Buckle Black by Tru Fragrances

Buckle Black

Tru Fragrances

Interact by Avon

Interact

Avon

Rush by Xyrena

Rush

Xyrena

Torino Mod.1 by Parfum Bar

Torino Mod.1

Parfum Bar

Kenneth Cole Black for Men by Kenneth Cole

Kenneth Cole Black for Men

Kenneth Cole· 2003

Real by American Eagle

Real

American Eagle

Moon Raker by QueenB

Moon Raker

QueenB

Feuilles (Leaves) by DSH Perfumes

Feuilles (Leaves)

DSH Perfumes

8.9few votes~$120

CK One by Calvin Klein

CK One

Calvin Klein· 2009

7.617K~$25

Obsession by Calvin Klein

Obsession

Calvin Klein· 1985

Truth by Calvin Klein

Truth

Calvin Klein· 2000

Obsession for Men by Calvin Klein

Obsession for Men

Calvin Klein· 1986

Eternity by Calvin Klein

Eternity

Calvin Klein· 1988

Eternity for Men by Calvin Klein

Eternity for Men

Calvin Klein· 1989

Beauty by Calvin Klein

Beauty

Calvin Klein· 2010

Euphoria Men by Calvin Klein

Euphoria Men

Calvin Klein· 2006

Euphoria Men Intense by Calvin Klein

Euphoria Men Intense

Calvin Klein· 2008

Escape for Men by Calvin Klein

Escape for Men

Calvin Klein· 1993

Escape by Calvin Klein

Escape

Calvin Klein· 1991

Sport

61%