Fragrance comparison

Truth For Men vs X-Centric

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 1,581 ratings analysed

Truth For Men

Calvin Klein

3.971,302 votes

Rank #30,888 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

X-Centric

Alfred Dunhill

4.13279 votes

Rank #27,504 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

X-Centric 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.
X-Centric
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Truth For Men1/7

X-Centric6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Truth For MenCalvin Klein

X-CentricAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 1,302 votes

Have 46%Had 35%Want 20%

4.13/ 5 · 279 votes

Have 42%Had 37%Want 21%

Category winnerX-CentricRating 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

37%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

279 votes

Category winnerX-CentricMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityX-Centric

SillageX-Centric

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value77

Category winnerX-CentricBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

green72%

woody58%

warm spicy44%

patchouli30%

woody100%

aromatic90%

warm spicy80%

fresh spicy70%

floral60%

green50%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh 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

Green LeavesCypressNutmegClary SageCardamomGrapefruitCinnamon

Heart

CedarLotusFreesiaRose

Base

Guaiac WoodMuskPatchouliAmbergrisSandalwood

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTruth For MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex16

Women1

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,888

PerfumerGivaudan, Michel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,504

PerfumerFrank Voelkl, Maurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerX-CentricHigher 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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X-Centric by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. X-Centric was launched in 2001. X-Centric was created by Maurice Roucel and Frank Voelkl. Top notes are Green Leaves, Cypress, Nutmeg, Clary Sage, Cardamom, Grapefruit and Cinnamon; middle notes are Cedar, Lotus, Freesia and Rose; base notes are Guaiac…

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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 X-Centric?

X-Centric takes 6 of 7 categories. Truth For Men is rated 3.97/5 from 1,302 votes; X-Centric is rated 4.13/5 from 279 votes. Choose Truth For Men for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose X-Centric for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Truth For Men or X-Centric?

X-Centric lasts longest (X-Centric 61/100, Truth For Men 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Truth For Men or X-Centric?

X-Centric projects furthest (X-Centric 54/100, Truth For Men 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Truth For Men and X-Centric smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Green Leaves and Patchouli.

Is Truth For Men or X-Centric better for summer or winter?

For summer, Truth For Men is the stronger pick. For winter, X-Centric is the stronger pick. Truth For Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Truth For Men and X-Centric?

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. X-Centric has top notes of Green Leaves, Cypress, Nutmeg and Clary Sage, heart notes of Cedar, Lotus, Freesia and Rose, a base of Guaiac Wood, Musk, Patchouli and Ambergris.