Fragrance comparison

Clever Man vs Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for Women

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 118 ratings analysed

5 wins

Clever Man

ALREHAB PERFUMES

4.2138 votes

Rank #15,563 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%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?

Clever Man takes 5 of 7 categories.

Clever Man
Choose it for a citrus and musky 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 and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Clever Man5/7

Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for Women2/7

Ratings & consensus: Clever Man
Community sentiment: Clever Man
Longevity: Clever Man
Sillage & projection: Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for Women
Value for money: Clever Man
Versatility: Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for Women
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Clever Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clever ManALREHAB PERFUMES

Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for WomenCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 57%Had 7%Want 36%

3.62/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 45%Had 27%Want 27%

Category winnerClever ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

45%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

24%Love

44%Like

8%Ok

21%Dislike

4%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerClever ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityClever Man

SillageEternity 25th Anniversary Edition for Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value67

Category winnerClever ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky83%

powdery65%

woody48%

sweet30%

white floral100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

herbal77%

balsamic69%

woody61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeBergamotPomeloMandarin OrangeGalbanumRosemaryPepperNutmeg

Heart

CyclamenSageMarigoldJasmineFreesia

Base

MuskPatchouliCedarLabdanumAmber

Top15 to 30 minutes

SageFreesiaMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

White LilyMarigoldLily-of-the-ValleyNarcissus

Base3 to 6 hours

SandalwoodAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Sage, Marigold and Freesia. Durations are only published for Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for Women, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer100

Fall30

Winter15

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer65

Fall55

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerEternity 25th Anniversary Edition for WomenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex21

Women3

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,563

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#35,807

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClever ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clever Man is a bright, sporty citrus scent that opens zesty and green (lime, bergamot, pomelo, galbanum), with a peppery, nutmeg kick. On skin it can read sweeter than you expect at first, then settles into a clean musky, slightly powdery woody dry-down. Some wearers compare the vibe to Lacoste L.12.12 White, with a …

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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, Clever Man or Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for Women?

Clever Man takes 5 of 7 categories. Clever Man is rated 4.21/5 from 38 votes; Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for Women is rated 3.62/5 from 80 votes. Choose Clever Man for a citrus and musky 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 and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Clever Man lasts longest (Clever Man 68/100, Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for Women 58/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for Women projects furthest (Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for Women 60/100, Clever Man 55/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Sage, Marigold and Freesia.

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

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

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

Clever Man has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Pomelo and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cyclamen, Sage, Marigold and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Cedar and Labdanum. 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.