18 - 12 vs Eternity
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
16%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
18 - 12Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
EternityChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
18 - 123/7
Eternity3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Eternity
- Community sentiment
- 18 - 12
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Eternity
- Value for money
- Eternity
- Versatility
- 18 - 12
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- 18 - 12
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
18 - 12OrmaieEternityCalvin KleinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.68/ 5 · 196 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
3.64/ 5 · 8,899 votes
Have 46%Had 41%Want 13%
Category winnerEternityRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
35%Like
13%Ok
7%Dislike
5%Hate
150 votes
27%Love
39%Like
7%Ok
25%Dislike
2%Hate
8,899 votes
Category winner18 - 12Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageEternity
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEternityBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
fruity92%
cherry84%
almond77%
powdery69%
vanilla61%
floral100%
white floral92%
green84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LitchiRose PetalsMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
CherryRoseAlmondVioletHeliotrope
Base
SugarVanillaSandalwoodSage
Top30 to 45 minutes
Green NotesFreesiaSageCitrusesMandarin Orange
Heart3 to 5 hours
CarnationLilyLily-of-the-ValleyNarcissusMarigoldVioletRoseJasmine
Base4 to 6 hours
MuskHeliotropeSandalwoodAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Rose, Violet and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Eternity, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer64
Fall93
Winter69
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer70
Fall58
Winter42
Day100
Night36
Category winner18 - 12Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,055
PerfumerSerge de Oliveira
Launched—
Reviews28
Overall rank#32,041
PerfumerSophia Grojsman
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winner18 - 12Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOrmaie 18 - 12 is a sweet floral gourmand built around rose, cherry, almond and a powdery violet-heliotrope softness. It opens bright and sugary, with litchi, mandarin and bergamot giving the fruit a sharp lift before it settles into cherry almond cream over vanilla, sandalwood and sage. It suits shoppers who want som…
Reviews →Eternity by Calvin Klein is a bright, green floral fragrance built around a distinct blend of fresh botanicals and spicy blossoms. It opens with an energetic burst of mandarin orange, citruses, freesia, and aromatic sage. This sharp, herbal freshness soon softens as a generous bouquet emerges, featuring peppery carnat…
Reviews →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, 18 - 12 or Eternity?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. 18 - 12 is rated 3.68/5 from 196 votes; Eternity is rated 3.64/5 from 8,899 votes. Choose 18 - 12 for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eternity for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 18 - 12 or Eternity?
They last about the same: 18 - 12 71/100, Eternity 71/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, 18 - 12 or Eternity?
Eternity projects furthest (Eternity 63/100, 18 - 12 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 18 - 12 and Eternity smell similar?
Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rose, Violet and Heliotrope.
Is 18 - 12 or Eternity better for summer or winter?
For summer, Eternity is the stronger pick. For winter, 18 - 12 is the stronger pick. 18 - 12 suits daytime wear; Eternity suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 18 - 12 and Eternity?
18 - 12 has top notes of Litchi, Rose Petals, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cherry, Rose, Almond and Violet, a base of Sugar, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Sage. Eternity has top notes of Green Notes, Freesia, Sage and Citruses, heart notes of Carnation, Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley and Narcissus, a base of Musk, Heliotrope, Sandalwood and Amber.
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