Fragrance comparison

Truth For Men vs Deep Woods

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 1,437 ratings analysed

Truth For Men

Calvin Klein

3.971,302 votes

Rank #30,888 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Deep Woods

Oriflame

4.49135 votes

Rank #7,914 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deep Woods takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Truth For Men1/7

Deep Woods6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Truth For MenCalvin Klein

Deep WoodsOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 1,302 votes

Have 46%Had 35%Want 20%

4.49/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 10%Had 45%Want 45%

Category winnerDeep WoodsRating 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

57%Love

39%Like

1%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

135 votes

Category winnerDeep WoodsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityDeep Woods

SillageDeep Woods

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value78

Category winnerDeep WoodsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

green72%

woody58%

warm spicy44%

patchouli30%

woody100%

aromatic90%

amber80%

earthy70%

warm spicy60%

mossy50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody 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

Notes

CedarFernResinsMossCardamomAmberVetiver RootCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Fern and Resins. 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

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTruth For MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex16

Women1

Men76

Unisex24

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#7,914

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerDeep WoodsHigher 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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Deep Woods opens with a crisp burst of fern and cracked cardamom, quickly settling into an earthy heart of damp cedar wood and oakmoss. Resins and cinnamon give the middle phase a subtle warmth without turning sweet. It sits close to the skin, making it a natural choice for cold autumn walks or casual office wear in d…

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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 Deep Woods?

Deep Woods takes 6 of 7 categories. Truth For Men is rated 3.97/5 from 1,302 votes; Deep Woods is rated 4.49/5 from 135 votes. Choose Truth For Men for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Deep Woods for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Truth For Men or Deep Woods?

Deep Woods lasts longest (Deep Woods 65/100, Truth For Men 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Truth For Men or Deep Woods?

Deep Woods projects furthest (Deep Woods 57/100, Truth For Men 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Truth For Men and Deep Woods smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Fern and Resins.

Is Truth For Men or Deep Woods better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Truth For Men and Deep Woods?

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. Deep Woods features Cedar, Fern, Resins, Moss and Cardamom.