Fragrance comparison

Contradiction vs Fashion

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 2,748 ratings analysed

Contradiction

Calvin Klein

3.742,685 votes

Rank #32,064 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Fashion

Leonard

4.1163 votes

Rank #20,812 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fashion takes 5 of 8 categories.

Contradiction
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Fashion
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Contradiction3/8

Fashion5/8

Ratings & consensus: Fashion
Community sentiment: Fashion
Longevity: Fashion
Sillage & projection: Contradiction
Value for money: Contradiction
Versatility: Contradiction
Note pyramid (duration): Fashion
Fragranxe ranking: Fashion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ContradictionCalvin Klein

FashionLeonard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 2,685 votes

Have 37%Had 49%Want 14%

4.11/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 48%Had 14%Want 37%

Category winnerFashionRating 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

38%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerFashionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFashion

SillageContradiction

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value32

Category winnerContradictionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

woody84%

fresh77%

rose69%

powdery61%

powdery100%

woody92%

floral84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, woody and powdery

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

Top20-30 mins

PeachGreen NotesVioletTarragonNeroliRaspberryLemonPlum

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisCarnationJasmineRoseYlang-YlangLilacOrchidLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVetiverSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanBenzoinVanillaCedar

Category winnerFashionLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer56

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Spring75

Summer67

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night43

Category winnerContradictionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex20

Women79

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

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#20,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerFashionHigher 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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Fashion by Leonard opens with a tart flash of bergamot, ripe plum, and juicy peach that quickly gives way to dry tarragon. You smell crisp fruit rather than sugary syrup. Within twenty minutes, a dense bouquet of powdery iris, spicy carnation, and sweet tuberose blooms across the skin. The base anchors the composition…

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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 Fashion?

Fashion takes 5 of 8 categories. Contradiction is rated 3.74/5 from 2,685 votes; Fashion is rated 4.11/5 from 63 votes. Choose Contradiction for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Fashion for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Contradiction or Fashion?

Fashion lasts longest (Fashion 66/100, Contradiction 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Contradiction or Fashion?

Contradiction projects furthest (Contradiction 58/100, Fashion 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Contradiction and Fashion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Orchid, Rose and Lilac.

Is Contradiction or Fashion better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fashion is the stronger pick. For winter, Contradiction is the stronger pick. Contradiction suits daytime wear; Fashion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Contradiction and Fashion?

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. Fashion has top notes of Peach, Green Notes, Violet and Tarragon, heart notes of Iris, Carnation, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber.