Calvin Klein Contradiction vs Jil Sander Sun Men

Calvin Klein Contradiction and Jil Sander Sun Men compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

ContradictionCalvin Klein19993.8★

85% alikevs

Sun MenJil Sander20023.9★

The difference in plain words

Contradiction and Sun Men are very similar; both have Cardamom, Nutmeg and Musk. Contradiction leans more lavender, while Sun Men leans powdery. Sun Men gets better value-for-money votes.

Longer lastingAbout the same

Stronger projectionContradiction

Better perceived valueSun Men

More of a night scentContradiction

Accords

AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →

● Contradiction ● Sun Men

Both share: Cardamom · Nutmeg · Musk · Sandalwood

Only in Contradiction: Lavender · Lime · Lemon · Clary Sage · Mandarin Orange · Pepper · Coriander · Vetiver +1

Only in Sun Men: Bergamot · Rosemary

Community votes

Contradiction ← · → Sun Men

Time of day

day

night

Season

spring

summer

fall

winter

Value

way overpriced

overpriced

good value

great value

Sillage

intimate

moderate

strong

enormous

Longevity

very weak

weak

moderate

long lasting

eternal

Gender

female

more female

unisex

more male

male

Metrics

0–100, with delta

Longevity

LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →

≈ even

Sillage / projection

ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →

Contradiction +8

Price valueSun Men +11

Night-nessContradiction +13

Gender lean (♀→♂)

Feminine

Masculine

Contradiction profile →Sun Men profile →