Chaleur d'Animale vs Eternity
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eternity takes 5 of 7 categories.
Chaleur d'AnimaleChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
EternityChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chaleur d'Animale1/7
Eternity5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Eternity
- Community sentiment
- Eternity
- Longevity
- Eternity
- Sillage & projection
- Eternity
- Value for money
- Eternity
- Versatility
- Tie
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chaleur d'Animale
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Chaleur d'AnimaleAnimaleEternityCalvin KleinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.56/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 34%Had 30%Want 36%
3.64/ 5 · 8,899 votes
Have 46%Had 41%Want 13%
Category winnerEternityRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
28%Like
0%Ok
39%Dislike
0%Hate
36 votes
27%Love
39%Like
7%Ok
25%Dislike
2%Hate
8,899 votes
Category winnerEternityMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEternity
SillageEternity
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEternityBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
floral84%
rose77%
white floral69%
warm spicy61%
floral100%
white floral92%
green84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both floral, aromatic and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SageGraperfuitCassiaBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
GeraniumFreesiaVioletNutmegCorianderCardamomOrchid
Base
Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseMuskAmberPatchouliSandalowoodJasmineTonka Bean
Top30 to 45 minutes
Green NotesFreesiaSageCitrusesMandarin Orange
Heart3 to 5 hours
CarnationLilyLily-of-the-ValleyNarcissusMarigoldVioletRoseJasmine
Base4 to 6 hours
MuskHeliotropeSandalwoodAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesSage, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Violet. Durations are only published for Eternity, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter70
Day100
Night40
Spring100
Summer70
Fall58
Winter42
Day100
Night36
Category winnerTieMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,781
PerfumerLoc Dong
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#26,976
PerfumerSophia Grojsman
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerChaleur d'AnimaleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChaleur d'Animale opens with a sharp burst of sage, grapefruit, and cassia that hits hard before settling into a warm, spicy floral core. Loc Dong built this 2000 release around a clash of crisp geranium, nutmeg, and freesia over a heavy musk and amber base. It suits cool autumn evenings when you want an aromatic gree…
Reviews →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…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Chaleur d'Animale or Eternity?
Eternity takes 5 of 7 categories. Chaleur d'Animale is rated 3.56/5 from 36 votes; Eternity is rated 3.64/5 from 8,899 votes. Choose Chaleur d'Animale for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Eternity for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Chaleur d'Animale or Eternity?
Eternity lasts longest (Eternity 71/100, Chaleur d'Animale 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chaleur d'Animale or Eternity?
Eternity projects furthest (Eternity 63/100, Chaleur d'Animale 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chaleur d'Animale and Eternity smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Sage, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Violet.
Is Chaleur d'Animale or Eternity better for summer or winter?
For summer, Eternity is the stronger pick. For winter, Chaleur d'Animale is the stronger pick. Chaleur d'Animale suits daytime wear; Eternity suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chaleur d'Animale and Eternity?
Chaleur d'Animale has top notes of Sage, Graperfuit, Cassia and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Freesia, Violet and Nutmeg, a base of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Musk and Amber. 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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