Fragrance comparison

Truth For Men vs Forest Amazônia

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 1,303 ratings analysed

3 wins

Truth For Men

Calvin Klein

3.971,302 votes

Rank #30,888 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Forest Amazônia

Água de Cheiro

3.001 votes

Rank #67,459 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Truth For Men takes 3 of 4 categories.

Truth For Men
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Forest Amazônia
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Truth For Men3/4

Forest Amazônia1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Truth For Men
Sillage & projection: Truth For Men
Value for money: Forest Amazônia
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

Forest AmazôniaÁgua de Cheiro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 1,302 votes

Have 46%Had 35%Want 20%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityTruth For Men

SillageTruth For Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value100

Category winnerForest AmazôniaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

green72%

woody58%

warm spicy44%

patchouli30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

earthy61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

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

ArtemisiaBergamotBasilGreen Leaves

Heart

CloveCedarSandalwoodPatchouli

Base

MuskLeatherVetiverOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBasil, 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex16

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

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#67,459

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Forest Amazônia by Água de Cheiro brings a crisp, green opening of basil and bergamot that shifts into a sturdy woody heart. Clove and cedar provide a spicy backbone, while oakmoss and leather ground the scent. Designed for men seeking a classic, masculine profile, this woody composition works well for daily wear in t…

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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 Forest Amazônia?

Truth For Men takes 3 of 4 categories. Truth For Men is rated 3.97/5 from 1,302 votes; Forest Amazônia is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Truth For Men for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Forest Amazônia for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Truth For Men or Forest Amazônia?

Truth For Men lasts longest (Truth For Men 57/100, Forest Amazônia 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Truth For Men or Forest Amazônia?

Truth For Men projects furthest (Truth For Men 51/100, Forest Amazônia 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Truth For Men and Forest Amazônia smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Basil, Green Leaves and Patchouli.

Is Truth For Men or Forest Amazônia better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Truth For Men and Forest Amazônia?

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. Forest Amazônia has top notes of Artemisia, Bergamot, Basil and Green Leaves, heart notes of Clove, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Leather, Vetiver and Oakmoss.