Fragrance comparison

Truth For Men vs Alive

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 1,314 ratings analysed

Truth For Men

Calvin Klein

3.971,302 votes

Rank #30,888 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Alive

American Eagle

4.5812 votes

Rank #41,908 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alive takes 3 of 5 categories.

Truth For Men
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Alive
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Truth For Men2/5

Alive3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Truth For MenCalvin Klein

AliveAmerican Eagle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 1,302 votes

Have 46%Had 35%Want 20%

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 9%Had 65%Want 26%

Category winnerAliveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

52%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

1,302 votes

75%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityAlive

SillageTruth For Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAliveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

green72%

woody58%

warm spicy44%

patchouli30%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

green61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BasilCardamomGreen Leaves

Heart1 to 2 hours

FernResins

Base2 to 4 hours

Red CedarPatchouliExotic Woods

Top

GrapefruitTangerineBergamotBasilCardamomGreen LeavesAniseWatery Notes

Heart

GeraniumRoseLilyClary SageJasmineCloves

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBasil, Cardamom, Green Leaves 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

Spring90

Summer100

Fall29

Winter11

Day100

Night18

Spring80

Summer100

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex16

Women1

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,888

PerfumerGivaudan, Michel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,908

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTruth For MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Alive by American Eagle is a classic Aromatic Fougere that opens with a bright burst of grapefruit and tangerine. This 2001 release settles into a woody, aromatic heart with notes of geranium and clary sage. It is a versatile choice for casual day wear, especially during warmer spring or summer months when you want so…

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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, Truth For Men or Alive?

Alive takes 3 of 5 categories. Truth For Men is rated 3.97/5 from 1,302 votes; Alive is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Truth For Men for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Alive for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Truth For Men or Alive?

Alive lasts longest (Alive 60/100, Truth For Men 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Truth For Men or Alive?

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

Do Truth For Men and Alive smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Basil, Cardamom, Green Leaves and Patchouli.

Is Truth For Men or Alive better for summer or winter?

Truth For Men suits daytime wear; Alive suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Truth For Men and Alive?

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. Alive has top notes of Grapefruit, Tangerine, Bergamot and Basil, heart notes of Geranium, Rose, Lily and Clary Sage, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.