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Black vs Eternity

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

Updated 8,899 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eternity takes 2 of 2 categories.

  • Black

    Choose it for a floral and aromatic character.

  • Eternity

    Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black0/2
Eternity2/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Eternity
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Eternity

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BlackFA'RA
EternityCalvin Klein
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.64/ 5 · 8,899 votes
Have 46%Had 41%Want 13%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

27%Love
39%Like
7%Ok
25%Dislike
2%Hate

8,899 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate66
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageEternity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value63
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
aromatic92%
white floral84%
green77%
powdery69%
woody61%
floral100%
white floral92%
green84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match83%Very similar · both floral, white floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LemonSageFreesiaGreen Notes
Heart
JasmineRoseNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyMarigoldCarnation
Base
HeliotropeMuskPatchouliSandalwoodAmber
Top30 to 45 minutes
Green NotesFreesiaSageCitrusesMandarin Orange
Heart3 to 5 hours
CarnationLilyLily-of-the-ValleyNarcissusMarigoldVioletRoseJasmine
Base4 to 6 hours
MuskHeliotropeSandalwoodAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesSage, Freesia, Green Notes and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Eternity, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100
Summer70
Fall58
Winter42
Day100
Night36
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men2
Unisex15
Women83
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,719

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,976

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEternityHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black by FA'RA opens with a sharp burst of tart lemon, fresh herbal sage, and crisp green notes that feel like snapping a fresh garden stem in cool morning air. A bright freesia blossom note quickly joins in, leading directly into a lush floral heart packed with sweet jasmine, dewy lily-of-the-valley, spicy carnation,…

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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…

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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 projects more, Black or Eternity?

Eternity projects furthest (Eternity 63/100, Black 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black and Eternity smell similar?

Very similar: a 83% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sage, Freesia, Green Notes and Jasmine.

Is Black or Eternity better for summer or winter?

Eternity suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black and Eternity?

Black has top notes of Lemon, Sage, Freesia and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Narcissus and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Heliotrope, Musk, Patchouli and Sandalwood. 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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