Fragrance comparison

Truth For Men vs Sisley Eau de 2

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 2,328 ratings analysed

Truth For Men

Calvin Klein

3.971,302 votes

Rank #30,888 AromaticFresh Spicy

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60%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Sisley Eau de 2

Sisley

3.941,026 votes

Rank #28,542 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sisley Eau de 2 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Truth For Men
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sisley Eau de 2
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer.

Truth For Men3/7

Sisley Eau de 24/7

Ratings & consensus: Truth For Men
Community sentiment: Truth For Men
Longevity: Sisley Eau de 2
Sillage & projection: Sisley Eau de 2
Value for money: Truth For Men
Versatility: Sisley Eau de 2
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sisley Eau de 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Truth For MenCalvin Klein

Sisley Eau de 2Sisley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 1,302 votes

Have 46%Had 35%Want 20%

3.94/ 5 · 1,026 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

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

28%Love

53%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

1,026 votes

Category winnerTruth For MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySisley Eau de 2

SillageSisley Eau de 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value43

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%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

Scent match60%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

BergamotBasilCardamom

Heart

CyclamenIrisJasmineRose

Base

Virginia CedarVetiverPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBasil, Cardamom 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

Spring90

Summer100

Fall38

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSisley Eau de 2Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex16

Women1

Men5

Unisex62

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,888

PerfumerGivaudan, Michel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,542

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSisley Eau de 2Higher 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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A crisp green chypre with a cool, polished feel. Sisley Eau de 2 opens on bergamot, basil and cardamom, then settles into airy iris, soft rose and a dry cedar, vetiver and patchouli base. It wears clean, aromatic and slightly powdery rather than sweet. If you like fresh perfumes with herbal bite and a quietly woody fi…

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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 Sisley Eau de 2?

Sisley Eau de 2 takes 4 of 7 categories. Truth For Men is rated 3.97/5 from 1,302 votes; Sisley Eau de 2 is rated 3.94/5 from 1,026 votes. Choose Truth For Men for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sisley Eau de 2 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Truth For Men or Sisley Eau de 2?

Sisley Eau de 2 lasts longest (Sisley Eau de 2 62/100, Truth For Men 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Truth For Men or Sisley Eau de 2?

Sisley Eau de 2 projects furthest (Sisley Eau de 2 55/100, Truth For Men 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Truth For Men and Sisley Eau de 2 smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Basil, Cardamom and Patchouli.

Is Truth For Men or Sisley Eau de 2 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Truth For Men is the stronger pick. For winter, Sisley Eau de 2 is the stronger pick. Truth For Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Truth For Men and Sisley Eau de 2?

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. Sisley Eau de 2 has top notes of Bergamot, Basil and Cardamom, heart notes of Cyclamen, Iris, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Virginia Cedar, Vetiver, Patchouli and Sandalwood.