Fragrance comparison

Charmed Life vs Eternity Aqua for Women

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 982 ratings analysed

4 wins

Charmed Life

Bath & Body Works

3.90129 votes

Rank #37,480 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Eternity Aqua for Women

Calvin Klein

3.83853 votes

Rank #27,797 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charmed Life takes 4 of 7 categories.

Charmed Life
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Eternity Aqua for Women
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Charmed Life4/7

Eternity Aqua for Women3/7

Ratings & consensus: Eternity Aqua for Women
Community sentiment: Charmed Life
Longevity: Charmed Life
Sillage & projection: Eternity Aqua for Women
Value for money: Charmed Life
Versatility: Charmed Life
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eternity Aqua for Women

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Charmed LifeBath & Body Works

Eternity Aqua for WomenCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 38%Had 27%Want 35%

3.83/ 5 · 853 votes

Have 35%Had 27%Want 38%

Category winnerEternity Aqua for WomenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

53%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

129 votes

23%Love

55%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

853 votes

Category winnerCharmed LifeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCharmed Life

SillageEternity Aqua for Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value64

Category winnerCharmed LifeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

fresh84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

tropical61%

floral100%

white floral92%

ozonic84%

aquatic77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GuavaPearRed AppleRed Berries

Heart

CoconutPeonyLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

VanillePralineApricotMuskSandalwood

Top15 to 30 minutes

CucumberPeonyRed AppleApricot

Heart2 to 3 hours

MagnoliaJasmineGardeniaTiare Flower

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskCedarWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Peony, Jasmine and Apricot. Durations are only published for Eternity Aqua for Women, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day–

Night–

Spring51

Summer100

Fall11

Winter7

Day100

Night11

Category winnerCharmed LifeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,480

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,797

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEternity Aqua for WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charmed Life by Bath & Body Works is a sweet, lighthearted option that relies on juicy top notes to make a quick impression. The initial spray delivers a bright blend of guava and crisp pear. It quickly settles into a creamy base of vanilla and warm praline, making it a comfortable scent for casual daytime wear during…

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Eternity Aqua for Women by Calvin Klein brings a clean, watery freshness that feels tailored for warm weather. It opens with an immediate burst of crisp cucumber, sweet red apple, juicy apricot, and peony. This crisp introduction quickly softens into an airy heart of magnolia, gardenia, jasmine, and tiare flower, prod…

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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, Charmed Life or Eternity Aqua for Women?

Charmed Life takes 4 of 7 categories. Charmed Life is rated 3.90/5 from 129 votes; Eternity Aqua for Women is rated 3.83/5 from 853 votes. Choose Charmed Life for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Eternity Aqua for Women for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charmed Life or Eternity Aqua for Women?

Charmed Life lasts longest (Charmed Life 61/100, Eternity Aqua for Women 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charmed Life or Eternity Aqua for Women?

Projection is very close: Eternity Aqua for Women 53/100, Charmed Life 51/100 for sillage.

Do Charmed Life and Eternity Aqua for Women smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Peony, Jasmine and Apricot.

Is Charmed Life or Eternity Aqua for Women better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eternity Aqua for Women is the stronger pick. For winter, Charmed Life is the stronger pick. Eternity Aqua for Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charmed Life and Eternity Aqua for Women?

Charmed Life has top notes of Guava, Pear, Red Apple and Red Berries, heart notes of Coconut, Peony, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Vanille, Praline, Apricot and Musk. Eternity Aqua for Women has top notes of Cucumber, Peony, Red Apple and Apricot, heart notes of Magnolia, Jasmine, Gardenia and Tiare Flower, a base of Musk, Cedar and Woodsy Notes.