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Truth, Calvin Klein
Floral · 2000

Truth

by Calvin Klein
Rating4.0 ★ 4,409 votes
GenderWomen
Year2000
Price$$$$Designer
FloralWoodyGreen
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
15 notes
topfirst impression
CloverBambooBergamotVetiverLemonPatchouli
heartthe character
LilyPeonySandalwoodMimosaSilkwood BlossomBlackberry
basethe foundation
MuskVanillaAmber

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
54
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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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 →
42
intimateenormous
Price value71
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean21
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
FloralWoodyGreenCitrusSweetPowderyWhite FloralAromatic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Floral
Woody
Green
Citrus
Sweet
Powdery
White Floral
Aromatic
Earthy
Fresh

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
12%
moderate
51%
long lasting
26%
eternal
7%
Sillage
intimate
15%
moderate
55%
strong
20%
enormous
10%
Season
spring
40%
summer
32%
fall
20%
winter
9%
Time of day
day
83%
night
17%
Gender
female
45%
more female
28%
unisex
25%
more male
1%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
3%
ok
28%
good value
43%
great value
24%

What people say

What people love
elegantsereneinexpensiverefreshingsummerrealisticdewygrassbamboonotes
What people criticise
uniquedampprofilepolarizingunstablebottledesigntipsovereasilyloudlily

Smells similar

by scent profile
85% match
Angham Second Song Lattafa Perfumes
Lattafa Perfumes
floral
83% match
Ilía Completa Natura
Natura
floralrose
83% match
Jasmine Musk Tom Ford
Tom Ford
woodyyellow floral
83% match
Une Fleur de Cassie Frederic Malle
Frederic Malle
powderyyellow floral

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

BergamotPatchouliVetiverLemonBambooCloverSandalwoodPeonyLilyMimosaBlackberrySilkwood Blo…MuskVanillaAmber
topheartbase

Signature pair: Peony and Lily

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The Truth line

2 versions
2002MenFor Men
More Fresh Spicy, Warm Spicy
Less Floral
Fades sooner · Projects less
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

All perfumes similar to Truth →Cheaper dupes →All comparisons →Truth vs Angham Second Song Lattafa Perfumes →Truth vs Ilía Completa Natura →Truth vs Jasmine Musk Tom Ford →

In plain words

The main accords of Truth are floral and woody. It opens with Clover and Bamboo, reveals Lily and Peony at its heart, and dries down to Musk and Vanilla. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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