Fragrance comparison

Nordic Fougère vs Truth For Men

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 1,394 ratings analysed

5 wins

Nordic Fougère

Alfred Dunhill

4.2992 votes

Rank #29,401 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

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?

Nordic Fougère takes 5 of 7 categories.

Nordic Fougère
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Truth For Men
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Nordic Fougère5/7

Truth For Men2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nordic FougèreAlfred Dunhill

Truth For MenCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 1,302 votes

Have 46%Had 35%Want 20%

Category winnerNordic FougèreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

23%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

92 votes

28%Love

52%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

1,302 votes

Category winnerNordic FougèreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNordic Fougère

SillageTruth For Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value68

Category winnerTruth For MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

herbal61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

green72%

woody58%

warm spicy44%

patchouli30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BasilCardamomBlack Pepper

Heart

KumquatGeraniumBamboo Leaf

Base

SandalwoodVanillaPatchouli

Top30 to 45 minutes

BasilCardamomGreen Leaves

Heart1 to 2 hours

FernResins

Base2 to 4 hours

Red CedarPatchouliExotic Woods

InformationalShared notesBasil, Cardamom 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

Spring100

Summer93

Fall82

Winter16

Day100

Night32

Spring90

Summer100

Fall29

Winter11

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNordic FougèreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex10

Women6

Men84

Unisex16

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,401

PerfumerJérôme Epinette, Michel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,888

PerfumerGivaudan, Michel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNordic FougèreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nordic Fougère by Alfred Dunhill is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Nordic Fougère was launched in 2022. Nordic Fougère was created by Michel Almairac and Jérôme Epinette. Top notes are Basil, Cardamom and Black Pepper; middle notes are Kumquat, Geranium and Bamboo Leaf; base notes are Sandalwood, Vanilla and Pa…

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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, Nordic Fougère or Truth For Men?

Nordic Fougère takes 5 of 7 categories. Nordic Fougère is rated 4.29/5 from 92 votes; Truth For Men is rated 3.97/5 from 1,302 votes. Choose Nordic Fougère for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Truth For Men for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nordic Fougère or Truth For Men?

Nordic Fougère lasts longest (Nordic Fougère 62/100, Truth For Men 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nordic Fougère or Truth For Men?

Projection is very close: Truth For Men 51/100, Nordic Fougère 50/100 for sillage.

Do Nordic Fougère and Truth For Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Basil, Cardamom and Patchouli.

Is Nordic Fougère or Truth For Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, Truth For Men is the stronger pick. For winter, Nordic Fougère is the stronger pick. Nordic Fougère suits daytime wear; Truth For Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nordic Fougère and Truth For Men?

Nordic Fougère has top notes of Basil, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Kumquat, Geranium and Bamboo Leaf, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli. 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.