Fragrance comparison

Absolute Oriental vs Eternity Summer 2017

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 7 Nov 2026 148 ratings analysed

6 wins

Absolute Oriental

Angel Schlesser

4.1948 votes

Rank #30,414 FloralRose

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Eternity Summer 2017

Calvin Klein

4.00100 votes

Rank #29,341 FloralAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolute Oriental takes 6 of 7 categories.

Absolute Oriental
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Eternity Summer 2017
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Absolute Oriental6/7

Eternity Summer 20171/7

Ratings & consensus: Absolute Oriental
Community sentiment: Absolute Oriental
Longevity: Absolute Oriental
Sillage & projection: Absolute Oriental
Value for money: Absolute Oriental
Versatility: Absolute Oriental
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eternity Summer 2017

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Absolute OrientalAngel Schlesser

Eternity Summer 2017Calvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

4.00/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 41%Had 20%Want 39%

Category winnerAbsolute OrientalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

39%Love

41%Like

1%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

100 votes

Category winnerAbsolute OrientalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAbsolute Oriental

SillageAbsolute Oriental

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value62

Category winnerAbsolute OrientalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

floral100%

aquatic92%

woody84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotFreesiaOsmanthus

Heart

RoseSaffronPeony

Base

PatchouliVanillaSandalwoodMuskVetiver

Top30 to 60 minutes

Desert RoseBergamotStar Anise

Heart2 to 3 hours

Water NotesOsmanthusSaffron

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskSandalwoodVetiverOlibanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Osmanthus, Saffron and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Eternity Summer 2017, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer11

Fall83

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring45

Summer100

Fall20

Winter8

Day100

Night24

Category winnerAbsolute OrientalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,414

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,341

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEternity Summer 2017Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angel Schlesser Absolute Oriental pairs a bright top of bergamot, freesia, and osmanthus with a dense floral heart driven by rose, saffron, and peony. The opening fizzes with crisp citrus before settling into a warm, spiced floral structure. As the initial brightness fades, earthy patchouli, creamy vanilla, sandalwood…

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Eternity Summer 2017 by Calvin Klein brings a crisp, sunlit balance of floral and aquatic elements designed for hot weather. The opening pairs sharp bergamot with sweet star anise and dry desert rose. This leads into an airy heart where cool water notes mingle with apricot-tinged osmanthus and warm saffron. A clean fo…

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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, Absolute Oriental or Eternity Summer 2017?

Absolute Oriental takes 6 of 7 categories. Absolute Oriental is rated 4.19/5 from 48 votes; Eternity Summer 2017 is rated 4.00/5 from 100 votes. Choose Absolute Oriental for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Eternity Summer 2017 for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Absolute Oriental or Eternity Summer 2017?

Absolute Oriental lasts longest (Absolute Oriental 73/100, Eternity Summer 2017 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absolute Oriental or Eternity Summer 2017?

Absolute Oriental projects furthest (Absolute Oriental 73/100, Eternity Summer 2017 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolute Oriental and Eternity Summer 2017 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Osmanthus, Saffron and Sandalwood.

Is Absolute Oriental or Eternity Summer 2017 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eternity Summer 2017 is the stronger pick. For winter, Absolute Oriental is the stronger pick. Absolute Oriental suits evening wear; Eternity Summer 2017 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolute Oriental and Eternity Summer 2017?

Absolute Oriental has top notes of Bergamot, Freesia and Osmanthus, heart notes of Rose, Saffron and Peony, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Eternity Summer 2017 has top notes of Desert Rose, Bergamot and Star Anise, heart notes of Water Notes, Osmanthus and Saffron, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Olibanum.