Fragrance comparison

Contradiction vs Astro Girl

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 8 Nov 2026 2,701 ratings analysed

Contradiction

Calvin Klein

3.742,685 votes

Rank #32,064 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Astro Girl

PerfumeBox

4.0016 votes

Rank #52,030 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Astro Girl takes 3 of 5 categories.

Contradiction
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Astro Girl
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Contradiction2/5

Astro Girl3/5

Ratings & consensus: Astro Girl
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Astro Girl
Sillage & projection: Astro Girl
Value for money: Contradiction
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Contradiction

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

ContradictionCalvin Klein

Astro GirlPerfumeBox

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 2,685 votes

Have 37%Had 49%Want 14%

4.00/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 37%Had 19%Want 44%

Category winnerAstro GirlRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

2,685 votes

44%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAstro Girl

SillageAstro Girl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value45

Category winnerContradictionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

woody84%

fresh77%

rose69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

floral84%

green77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

LilyPeonyLily-of-the-ValleyOrchidFalse JasmineRose

Heart2 to 4 hours

EucalyptusLilacJasmineBlackberry

Base3 to 6 hours

SandalwoodMuskTonka Bean

Top

Black CurrantPearMandarin Orange

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineHyacinthPlumLilacRoseOrchidPeach

Base

MuskVanillaAmberSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Orchid, Rose and Lilac. Durations are only published for Contradiction, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer56

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex20

Women79

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,064

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb, Daniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,030

PerfumerSergey Karov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerContradictionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Contradiction by Calvin Klein presents an unusual blend of cool herbal freshness and lush florals. The opening combines clean lily, fresh peony, lily-of-the-valley, orchid, false jasmine, and rose for a vibrant floral bouquet. What sets the composition apart is the cooling touch of eucalyptus in the heart, which cuts …

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Astro Girl is a bright floral fruity perfume with a juicy black currant, pear, and mandarin opening, followed by a busy bouquet of lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, lilac, rose, orchid, and soft stone fruit. It reads fresh, sweet, green, and feminine, with musk, vanilla, amber, sandalwood, and tonka giving the dry-down a s…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Contradiction or Astro Girl?

Astro Girl takes 3 of 5 categories. Contradiction is rated 3.74/5 from 2,685 votes; Astro Girl is rated 4.00/5 from 16 votes. Choose Contradiction for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Astro Girl for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Contradiction or Astro Girl?

They last about the same: Astro Girl 65/100, Contradiction 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Contradiction or Astro Girl?

Projection is very close: Astro Girl 60/100, Contradiction 58/100 for sillage.

Do Contradiction and Astro Girl smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Orchid, Rose and Lilac.

Is Contradiction or Astro Girl better for summer or winter?

Contradiction suits daytime wear; Astro Girl suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Contradiction and Astro Girl?

Contradiction has top notes of Lily, Peony, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orchid, heart notes of Eucalyptus, Lilac, Jasmine and Blackberry, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Tonka Bean. Astro Girl has top notes of Black Currant, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Hyacinth and Plum, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.