Calvin Klein Contradiction, released in 1999, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Calvin Klein Contradiction: aromatic, citrus and woody, about 5h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Calvin Klein Contradiction we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
Evokes the aromatic and woody character of Calvin Klein Contradiction, blending crisp herbal notes with a smooth, warm base.
It shares its woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords with Calvin Klein Contradiction, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 1,764 community ratings.
Captures a similar fresh citrus and aromatic opening to Calvin Klein Contradiction, offering an accessible and clean everyday feel.
It shares its aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords with Calvin Klein Contradiction, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 1,196 community ratings.
Provides an affordable, clean aromatic freshness that sits comfortably in the same family as Calvin Klein Contradiction.
It shares its aromatic, fresh spicy and musky accords with Calvin Klein Contradiction, opens on Lavender too, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 551 community ratings.
Features a warm spicy and woody footprint that brings to mind the cozy dry-down aspects of Calvin Klein Contradiction.
It shares its fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody accords with Calvin Klein Contradiction, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 4,116 community ratings.
Blends fresh citrus and woody spice in a manner that feels somewhat adjacent to the style of Calvin Klein Contradiction.
It shares its woody, citrus and aromatic accords with Calvin Klein Contradiction, opens on Mandarin Orange too, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 570 community ratings.
Avon Individual Blue for Him, at about $10 for 100 ml (estimate).
Lanvin L'Homme Sport, at about 6h on skin, against about 5h for Calvin Klein Contradiction.
Burberry Mr. Burberry, at 78% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Lanvin L'Homme Sport comes closest at 5.9h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Calvin Klein Contradiction notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-12.