Fragrance comparison

Homem Elemento vs Truth For Men

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 1,350 ratings analysed

6 wins

Homem Elemento

Natura

4.5048 votes

Rank #28,573 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Truth For Men

Calvin Klein

3.971,302 votes

Rank #30,888 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Homem Elemento takes 6 of 7 categories.

Homem Elemento
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Truth For Men
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Homem Elemento6/7

Truth For Men1/7

Ratings & consensus: Homem Elemento
Community sentiment: Homem Elemento
Longevity: Homem Elemento
Sillage & projection: Homem Elemento
Value for money: Homem Elemento
Versatility: Truth For Men
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Homem Elemento

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Homem ElementoNatura

Truth For MenCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 30%Had 35%Want 35%

3.97/ 5 · 1,302 votes

Have 46%Had 35%Want 20%

Category winnerHomem ElementoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

28%Love

52%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

1,302 votes

Category winnerHomem ElementoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityHomem Elemento

SillageHomem Elemento

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value68

Category winnerHomem ElementoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

whiskey77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

green72%

woody58%

warm spicy44%

patchouli30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomItalian LemonLavenderMandarin OrangeBasil

Heart

VioletNutmegCedarCashmirwoodDriftwood

Base

WhiskeyTonka BeanSandalwoodAmberLabdanumPatchouliMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

BasilCardamomGreen Leaves

Heart1 to 2 hours

FernResins

Base2 to 4 hours

Red CedarPatchouliExotic Woods

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Basil and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Truth For Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring90

Summer100

Fall29

Winter11

Day100

Night18

Category winnerTruth For MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men84

Unisex16

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,573

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,888

PerfumerGivaudan, Michel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHomem ElementoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Natura Homem Elemento is a woody, aromatic scent built around a spicy whiskey accord. Launched in 2012, this masculine fragrance blends citrus top notes like Italian lemon with a warm heart of nutmeg and violet. It is a solid pick for cooler evenings, offering a distinctive, approachable profile for men who prefer a b…

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Truth For Men by Calvin Klein is a fresh aromatic fougere built around crisp greenery and dry woods. Released in 2002, this daytime fragrance opens with an herbal rush of basil, cardamom, and wet green leaves. The heart moves into an earthy, woodland character shaped by fern and warm resins, keeping the texture clean …

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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, Homem Elemento or Truth For Men?

Homem Elemento takes 6 of 7 categories. Homem Elemento is rated 4.50/5 from 48 votes; Truth For Men is rated 3.97/5 from 1,302 votes. Choose Homem Elemento for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Truth For Men for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Homem Elemento or Truth For Men?

Homem Elemento lasts longest (Homem Elemento 72/100, Truth For Men 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Homem Elemento or Truth For Men?

Homem Elemento projects furthest (Homem Elemento 66/100, Truth For Men 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Homem Elemento and Truth For Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Basil and Patchouli.

Is Homem Elemento or Truth For Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, Truth For Men is the stronger pick. For winter, Homem Elemento is the stronger pick. Truth For Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Homem Elemento and Truth For Men?

Homem Elemento has top notes of Cardamom, Italian Lemon, Lavender and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Nutmeg, Cedar and Cashmirwood, a base of Whiskey, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Amber. Truth For Men has top notes of Basil, Cardamom and Green Leaves, heart notes of Fern and Resins, a base of Red Cedar, Patchouli and Exotic Woods.