Giorgio Armani
Armani Mania
Woody · Citrus · Powdery.
parfumbible.comFloral · White floral · Woody.
About these origins
Brand origin means the country where the house was founded. Made in refers to fragrance manufacturing, not the origin of every ingredient or the brand’s current headquarters.
Brand origin: About Calvin Klein · Checked 2026-09-21
The brand explicitly states that it was founded in New York City in 1968.
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Collection: Contradiction
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Contradiction by Calvin Klein has a listed floral, white floral, woody profile, with notes of Lily, Peony, Lily-of-the-Valley, Orchid, False Jasmine.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
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Inside the bottle.
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.15 / 5
794 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
2.32 / 4
934 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
3.72 / 5
377 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
2,640Own it
3,508Previously owned
999Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
O Boticário
Lights
Powdery · Iris · Warm spicy.
Jean Charles Brosseau
Fleurs d'Ombre/Nymphéa
Floral · Fresh · Musky.
Charrier Parfums
Jolie Valse
White floral · Woody · Floral.
Explore a combination
Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
BlancheBoth list Musk and Peony. Explore Contradiction’s floral direction alongside Blanche’s fresh profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
Suggested experiment
Bitter PeachBoth list Jasmine and Sandalwood. Explore Contradiction’s floral direction alongside Bitter Peach’s woody profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Contradiction smell like?
Contradiction by Calvin Klein has a listed floral, white floral, woody profile, with notes of Lily, Peony, Lily-of-the-Valley, Orchid, False Jasmine.
Who created it?
The listed perfumers are Ann Gottlieb, Daniela Andrier.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.15 out of 5, from 794 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Contradiction?
Its listed notes include lily, peony, lily-of-the-valley, orchid, false jasmine, rose, eucalyptus, lilac, jasmine, blackberry, sandalwood, musk, tonka bean. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Contradiction
Calvin Klein
Leading accords
floral
white floral
woody
fresh
rose
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Lily · Peony · Lily-of-the-Valley · Orchid · False Jasmine · Rose
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