Fragrance comparison

Calyx vs Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for Women

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 908 ratings analysed

4 wins

Calyx

Clinique

3.80828 votes

Rank #31,239 TropicalFruity

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20%scent match

Clearly different

Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for Women

Calvin Klein

3.6280 votes

Rank #35,807 White FloralAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Calyx takes 4 of 8 categories.

Calyx
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for Women
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Calyx4/8

Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for Women3/8

Ratings & consensus: Calyx
Community sentiment: Calyx
Longevity: Calyx
Sillage & projection: Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for Women
Value for money: Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for Women
Versatility: Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for Women
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Calyx

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CalyxClinique

Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for WomenCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 828 votes

Have 44%Had 22%Want 33%

3.62/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 45%Had 27%Want 27%

Category winnerCalyxRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

828 votes

24%Love

44%Like

8%Ok

21%Dislike

4%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerCalyxMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityCalyx

SillageEternity 25th Anniversary Edition for Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value67

Category winnerEternity 25th Anniversary Edition for WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

fruity92%

green84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

herbal77%

balsamic69%

woody61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Green LeavesGuavaPassionfruitPapayaGrapefruitMangoMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

Lily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaLilyMarigoldNeroliJasmineRose

Base3 to 6 hours

OakmossVetiverOrris RootSandalwood

Top15 to 30 minutes

SageFreesiaMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

White LilyMarigoldLily-of-the-ValleyNarcissus

Base3 to 6 hours

SandalwoodAmberPatchouli

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer100

Fall21

Winter10

Day100

Night16

Spring100

Summer65

Fall55

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerEternity 25th Anniversary Edition for WomenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,239

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,807

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCalyxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Calyx by Clinique is an energetic green and fruity floral perfume that balances tart tropical fruits with crisp botanical greens. Created by perfumer Sophia Grojsman, it opens with a vibrant burst of grapefruit, passionfruit, papaya, mango, and guava, tempered by crushed green leaves. The heart brings a clean bouquet …

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Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for Women by Calvin Klein brings a clean, aromatic floral character to the classic 1988 formula. Released in a commemorative silver bottle, this eau de toilette opens with an energetic burst of mandarin orange, spicy sage, and light freesia. The scent quickly settles into a rich white…

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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, Calyx or Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for Women?

Calyx takes 4 of 8 categories. Calyx is rated 3.80/5 from 828 votes; Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for Women is rated 3.62/5 from 80 votes. Choose Calyx for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for Women for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Calyx or Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for Women?

Calyx lasts longest (Calyx 61/100, Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for Women 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calyx or Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for Women?

Projection is very close: Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for Women 60/100, Calyx 59/100 for sillage.

Do Calyx and Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for Women smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Marigold.

Is Calyx or Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for Women better for summer or winter?

For summer, Calyx is the stronger pick. For winter, Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for Women is the stronger pick. Calyx suits daytime wear; Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calyx and Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for Women?

Calyx has top notes of Green Leaves, Guava, Passionfruit and Papaya, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, Lily and Marigold, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Orris Root and Sandalwood. Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for Women has top notes of Sage, Freesia and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of White Lily, Marigold, Lily-of-the-Valley and Narcissus, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli.