Fragrance comparison

Truth For Men vs Limoeiro

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 1,306 ratings analysed

Truth For Men

Calvin Klein

3.971,302 votes

Rank #30,888 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Limoeiro

Helder Machado Perfumes

4.004 votes

Rank #60,524 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Truth For Men2/4

Limoeiro2/4

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

LimoeiroHelder Machado Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 1,302 votes

Have 46%Had 35%Want 20%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 12%Had 8%Want 80%

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

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLimoeiro

SillageLimoeiro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTruth For MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

green72%

woody58%

warm spicy44%

patchouli30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

citrus70%

green60%

herbal50%

Scent match57%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

LemonBasilGingerCardamom

Heart

SageNutmegGreen LeavesArtemisia

Base

CedarFirVetiverViolet

InformationalShared notesBasil, Cardamom and Green Leaves. 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

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night67

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#60,524

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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Limoeiro by Helder Machado Perfumes cuts through summer heat with a sharp burst of sour lemon, crushed basil, and fresh ginger. As the initial citrus rush cools, aromatic sage and piney fir ground the composition over a dry cedar base. It wears exceptionally well during humid daytime hours when heavy gourmands feel ov…

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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 Limoeiro?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Truth For Men is rated 3.97/5 from 1,302 votes; Limoeiro is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Truth For Men for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Limoeiro for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Truth For Men or Limoeiro?

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

Which projects more, Truth For Men or Limoeiro?

Limoeiro projects furthest (Limoeiro 63/100, Truth For Men 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Truth For Men and Limoeiro smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Basil, Cardamom and Green Leaves.

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

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

What are the notes in Truth For Men and Limoeiro?

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. Limoeiro has top notes of Lemon, Basil, Ginger and Cardamom, heart notes of Sage, Nutmeg, Green Leaves and Artemisia, a base of Cedar, Fir, Vetiver and Violet.