Fragrances inspired by Contradiction Eau de Toilette
The original
Contradiction
Calvin Klein
The two side by side
How it unfolds
Notes
- Contradiction
- Combination
- in both
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Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 12 of its 13 notes, including Rose, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds pear
What they share
Shares 6 of its 13 notes, including Rose, Jasmine, Lily
The main difference
Adds bamboo and freesia, drops blackberry and eucalyptus
What they share
Shares 5 of its 20 notes, including Rose, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops blackberry and eucalyptus
What they share
Shares 6 of its 10 notes, including Rose, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds cedar and freesia, drops blackberry and eucalyptus
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Calvin Klein. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.