Fragrance comparison

Contradiction vs My

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 2,800 ratings analysed

Contradiction

Calvin Klein

3.742,685 votes

Rank #32,064 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Morgan

3.85115 votes

Rank #16,969 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Contradiction
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
My
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Contradiction4/8

My4/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ContradictionCalvin Klein

MyMorgan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 2,685 votes

Have 37%Had 49%Want 14%

3.85/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 29%Had 71%Want 0%

Category winnerMyRating 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

26%Love

53%Like

1%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerMyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityContradiction

SillageContradiction

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value54

Category winnerContradictionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

woody84%

fresh77%

rose69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

fresh91%

floral83%

tropical74%

sweet65%

vanilla56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both 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

Top15-30 mins

BlackberryGuava

Heart2-3 hrs

PeonyLilacVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaCashmere WoodMusk

Category winnerMyLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer56

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter5

Day100

Night13

Category winnerContradictionMost 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#16,969

PerfumerDominique Ropion, Laurent Bruyere

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerMyHigher 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 …

Reviews →

My Morgan opens with an energizing splash of sweet tropical guava and tart blackberry that smells like an ice cold fruit smoothie on a warm morning. As the juicy top notes soften, a garden fresh bouquet of lilac, pink peony, violet, and green lily of the valley emerges to balance the sugar with crisp floral freshness.…

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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 My?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Contradiction is rated 3.74/5 from 2,685 votes; My is rated 3.85/5 from 115 votes. Choose Contradiction for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose My for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Contradiction or My?

Contradiction lasts longest (Contradiction 63/100, My 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Contradiction or My?

Contradiction projects furthest (Contradiction 58/100, My 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Contradiction and My smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Peony, Lily-of-the-Valley, Lilac and Blackberry.

Is Contradiction or My better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Contradiction and My?

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. My has top notes of Blackberry and Guava, heart notes of Peony, Lilac, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Cashmere Wood and Musk.