Calvin Klein Encounter Fresh, released in 2013, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Calvin Klein Encounter Fresh: citrus, warm spicy and woody, about 5h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 3/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Calvin Klein Encounter Fresh we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
Offers a crisp, citrus-forward aromatic experience that sits in the same family as the fresh, woody profile of the reference.
It shares its citrus, aromatic and green accords with Calvin Klein Encounter Fresh, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 1,269 community ratings.
Provides a modern, woody, and aromatic freshness that echoes the clean, masculine structure found in the reference fragrance.
It shares its woody, aromatic and citrus accords with Calvin Klein Encounter Fresh, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 7,281 community ratings.
Features a bright, aromatic lavender and citrus opening that transitions into a woody base reminiscent of the reference's dry-down.
It shares its lavender, woody and citrus accords with Calvin Klein Encounter Fresh, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 3,556 community ratings.
A classic, accessible aromatic scent that shares the clean, fresh, and woody spirit of the reference for everyday wear.
It shares its green and woody accords with Calvin Klein Encounter Fresh, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 20,326 community ratings.
Captures a similar dark, spicy, and aromatic mood, leaning into the woody undertones that define the heart of the reference scent.
It shares its aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords with Calvin Klein Encounter Fresh, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 25 community ratings.
Nautica Voyage, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 50% less than Calvin Klein Encounter Fresh.
Tommy Hilfiger Hilfiger Man Dark Midnight, at about 7h on skin, against about 5h for Calvin Klein Encounter Fresh.
Tommy Hilfiger Hilfiger Man Dark Midnight, at 78% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Bentley Bentley For Men Azure actually costs about $5 a year MORE than Calvin Klein Encounter Fresh. Both priced at 100 ml; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Tommy Hilfiger Hilfiger Man Dark Midnight comes closest at 6.7h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Calvin Klein Encounter Fresh notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-07.