Fragrance comparison

Clever Man vs Eternity Flame For Women

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 756 ratings analysed

5 wins

Clever Man

ALREHAB PERFUMES

4.2138 votes

Rank #15,570 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Eternity Flame For Women

Calvin Klein

3.72718 votes

Rank #32,424 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 Flame For Women
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Clever Man5/7

Eternity Flame For Women2/7

Ratings & consensus: Clever Man
Community sentiment: Clever Man
Longevity: Clever Man
Sillage & projection: Eternity Flame For Women
Value for money: Clever Man
Versatility: Eternity Flame 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 Flame For WomenCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 57%Had 7%Want 36%

3.72/ 5 · 718 votes

Have 55%Had 18%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

23%Love

46%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

718 votes

Category winnerClever ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityClever Man

SillageEternity Flame For Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value66

Category winnerClever ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky83%

powdery65%

woody48%

sweet30%

amber100%

citrus86%

floral72%

sweet58%

musky44%

woody30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, musky and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeBergamotPomeloMandarin OrangeGalbanumRosemaryPepperNutmeg

Heart

CyclamenSageMarigoldJasmineFreesia

Base

MuskPatchouliCedarLabdanumAmber

Top20 to 30 minutes

Mandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

Sweet Pea

Base4 to 6 hours

Labdanum

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Eternity Flame For Women, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer100

Fall30

Winter15

Day100

Night26

Spring46

Summer32

Fall100

Winter81

Day100

Night81

Category winnerEternity Flame For WomenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex21

Women3

Men6

Unisex42

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,570

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#32,424

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

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 Flame For Women by Calvin Klein strips away the cool carnation of the original line and pivots toward warm resin and citrus. It opens with juicy mandarin orange, offering a bright and sweet initial sparkle. Soon after, sweet pea introduces a gentle, airy floral middle that softens the fruit. The real spine of…

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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 Flame For Women?

Clever Man takes 5 of 7 categories. Clever Man is rated 4.21/5 from 38 votes; Eternity Flame For Women is rated 3.72/5 from 718 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 Flame For Women for a amber and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clever Man or Eternity Flame For Women?

Clever Man lasts longest (Clever Man 68/100, Eternity Flame For Women 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clever Man or Eternity Flame For Women?

Eternity Flame For Women projects furthest (Eternity Flame For Women 60/100, Clever Man 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clever Man and Eternity Flame For Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, musky and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Labdanum.

Is Clever Man or Eternity Flame For Women better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clever Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Eternity Flame For Women is the stronger pick. Clever Man suits daytime wear; Eternity Flame For Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clever Man and Eternity Flame 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 Flame For Women has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sweet Pea, a base of Labdanum.