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 1,091 ratings analysed

6 wins

Calyx

Prescriptives

3.991,011 votes

Rank #27,143 FruityTropical

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14%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 6 of 8 categories.

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

Calyx6/8

Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for Women2/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CalyxPrescriptives

Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for WomenCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,011 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

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

37%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

1,011 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityCalyx

SillageCalyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value67

Category winnerEternity 25th Anniversary Edition for WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

herbal77%

balsamic69%

woody61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PassionfruitGuavaMangoGrapefruitPeachApricotBergamotCassia

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyMelonMarigoldNeroliFreesiaCyclamenLilyOrris Root

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossMuskCedarVetiverSandalwood

Top15 to 30 minutes

SageFreesiaMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

White LilyMarigoldLily-of-the-ValleyNarcissus

Base3 to 6 hours

SandalwoodAmberPatchouli

Category winnerCalyxLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer65

Fall55

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerEternity 25th Anniversary Edition for WomenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex21

Women78

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,143

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,807

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCalyxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prescriptives Calyx is a juicy, tart explosion of green fruit and wet moss. Sophia Grojsman created this in 1987, and it still feels remarkably modern. You get an instant spray of tart grapefruit, juicy guava, and green mango that smells like slicing fresh tropical fruit on a damp cutting board. It skips sticky sugar.…

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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 6 of 8 categories. Calyx is rated 3.99/5 from 1,011 votes; Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for Women is rated 3.62/5 from 80 votes. Choose Calyx for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for Women for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on 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 65/100, 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: Calyx 61/100, Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for Women 60/100 for sillage.

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

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Marigold, Freesia and Sandalwood.

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

For summer, Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for Women 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 Passionfruit, Guava, Mango and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Melon, Marigold and Neroli, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Cedar and Vetiver. 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.