Calvin Klein Contradiction vs Estée Lauder Pleasures

Calvin Klein Contradiction and Estée Lauder Pleasures compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

ContradictionCalvin Klein19973.8★

82% alikevs

PleasuresEstée Lauder19953.8★

The difference in plain words

Contradiction and Pleasures are very similar; both have Lily, Peony and Lily-Of-The-Valley. Contradiction leans more camphor, while Pleasures leans green.

Longer lastingPleasures

Stronger projectionPleasures

Better perceived valuePleasures

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 ● Pleasures

Both share: Lily · Peony · Lily-Of-The-Valley · Rose · Lilac · Jasmine · Sandalwood · Musk

Only in Contradiction: Orchid · False Jasmine · Eucalyptus · Blackberry · Tonka Bean

Only in Pleasures: Green Notes · Freesia · Pink Pepper · Violet · Violet Leaf · Tuberose · Red Berries · Geranium +3

Community votes

Contradiction ← · → Pleasures

Time of day

day

night

Season

spring

summer

fall

winter

Value

way overpriced

overpriced

good value

great value

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Sillage

intimate

moderate

strong

enormous

Not enough votes for the left fragrance here.

Longevity

very weak

weak

moderate

long lasting

eternal

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Gender

female

more female

unisex

more male

male

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Metrics

0–100, with delta

Longevity

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

Pleasures +60

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 →

Pleasures +46

Price valuePleasures +58

Night-nessContradiction +13

Gender lean (♀→♂)

Feminine

Masculine

Contradiction profile →Pleasures profile →