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Araia vs Eternity Intense

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

Updated 615 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Araia takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Araia

    Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

  • Eternity Intense

    Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Araia2/3
Eternity Intense1/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Araia
Sillage & projection
Araia
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Eternity Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AraiaO.P.S.O.
Eternity IntenseCalvin Klein
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 24%Had 16%Want 60%
3.80/ 5 · 612 votes
Have 42%Had 20%Want 38%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
67%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

31%Love
40%Like
10%Ok
17%Dislike
2%Hate

612 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityAraia

SillageAraia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value65
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
floral92%
woody84%
musky77%
iris69%
rose61%
iris100%
powdery91%
woody83%
earthy74%
floral65%
vanilla56%
Scent match60%Closely related · both powdery, iris and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Violet LeafAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Bergamot
Heart
IrisRoseHeliotropeJasmineOsmanthus
Base
SandalowoodPatchouliCedarMuskVanilla
Top15 to 30 minutes
OrrisWatery NotesBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
IrisOsmanthusRose
Base3 to 4 hours
VanillaMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Rose and Osmanthus. Durations are only published for Eternity Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring75
Summer32
Fall100
Winter70
Day100
Night56
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men2
Unisex14
Women84
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,272

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,798

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEternity IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Araia by O.P.S.O. opens with a crisp splash of Italian bergamot balanced by dewy green violet leaf and the warm, pear-like musk of ambrette seed. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals a rich bouquet of velvety Tuscan iris, almond-sweet heliotrope, and soft dewy rose that gives the fragrance a plush, cos…

Reviews →

Calvin Klein introduced Eternity Intense in 2016 as a deeper, powdery reinterpretation of its classic floral pillar. The fragrance opens with a distinct splash of watery notes alongside crisp bergamot and earthy orris. As the initial freshness recedes, a prominent iris heart emerges, accompanied by delicate rose and o…

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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Araia or Eternity Intense?

Araia takes 2 of 3 categories. Araia is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Eternity Intense is rated 3.80/5 from 612 votes. Choose Araia for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Eternity Intense for a iris and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Araia or Eternity Intense?

Araia lasts longest (Araia 80/100, Eternity Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Araia or Eternity Intense?

Araia projects furthest (Araia 100/100, Eternity Intense 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Araia and Eternity Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Rose and Osmanthus.

Is Araia or Eternity Intense better for summer or winter?

Eternity Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Araia and Eternity Intense?

Araia has top notes of Violet Leaf, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Sandalowood, Patchouli, Cedar and Musk. Eternity Intense has top notes of Orris, Watery Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Osmanthus and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.

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