Fragrance comparison

Truth For Men vs Manic Love for Him

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 1,353 ratings analysed

Truth For Men

Calvin Klein

3.971,302 votes

Rank #30,888 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Manic Love for Him

Neotantric

4.1251 votes

Rank #15,708 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Manic Love for Him takes 5 of 7 categories.

Truth For Men
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Manic Love for Him
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Truth For Men2/7

Manic Love for Him5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Truth For MenCalvin Klein

Manic Love for HimNeotantric

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 1,302 votes

Have 46%Had 35%Want 20%

4.12/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 41%Had 16%Want 43%

Category winnerTruth For MenRating 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

35%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerManic Love for HimMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityManic Love for Him

SillageManic Love for Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value57

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%

powdery100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match36%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

Top

CardamomLavenderBergamotGreen LeavesLemon

Heart

CarrotCaramelCedarCypressFreesia

Base

VanillaVioletPatchouliMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesCardamom, 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

Spring69

Summer38

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night100

Category winnerManic Love for HimMost 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#15,708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerManic Love for HimHigher 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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Manic Love for Him is an unusual powdery woody scent that opens with lavender, cardamom and a light citrus edge before turning sweeter and softer on skin. Reviews point to violet, vanilla, caramel and cedar in the heart and dry-down, giving it a plush, slightly gourmand feel that can read more unisex than the name sug…

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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 Manic Love for Him?

Manic Love for Him takes 5 of 7 categories. Truth For Men is rated 3.97/5 from 1,302 votes; Manic Love for Him is rated 4.12/5 from 51 votes. Choose Truth For Men for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Manic Love for Him for a powdery and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Truth For Men or Manic Love for Him?

Manic Love for Him lasts longest (Manic Love for Him 65/100, Truth For Men 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Truth For Men or Manic Love for Him?

Manic Love for Him projects furthest (Manic Love for Him 55/100, Truth For Men 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Truth For Men and Manic Love for Him smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Green Leaves and Patchouli.

Is Truth For Men or Manic Love for Him better for summer or winter?

For summer, Truth For Men is the stronger pick. For winter, Manic Love for Him is the stronger pick. Truth For Men suits daytime wear; Manic Love for Him suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Truth For Men and Manic Love for Him?

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. Manic Love for Him has top notes of Cardamom, Lavender, Bergamot and Green Leaves, heart notes of Carrot, Caramel, Cedar and Cypress, a base of Vanilla, Violet, Patchouli and Musk.