Fragrance comparison

Creme Imperiale vs Eternity Aqua for Men

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2,103 ratings analysed

Creme Imperiale

Navitus Parfums

3.6782 votes

Rank #15,087 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

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16%scent match

Clearly different

Eternity Aqua for Men

Calvin Klein

3.912,021 votes

Rank #40,952 GreenOzonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Creme Imperiale
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Eternity Aqua for Men
Choose it for a green and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus.

Creme Imperiale1/2

Eternity Aqua for Men1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Creme ImperialeNavitus Parfums

Eternity Aqua for MenCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 53%

3.91/ 5 · 2,021 votes

Category winnerEternity Aqua for MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

11%Hate

82 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

woody84%

fruity77%

amber69%

cinnamon61%

green100%

ozonic92%

aquatic84%

woody77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Jasmine SambacSicilian Lemon

Heart

PlumCeylon CinnamonIrisGeraniumTurkish Rose

Base

JasmineBenzoinGuaiac WoodVirginia Cedar

Top30 to 45 minutes

CucumberCitrusesGreen NotesLotus

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderPlumSichuan PepperVirginia Cedar

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskSandalwoodPatchouliGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesPlum, Guaiac Wood and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Eternity Aqua for Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex39

Women16

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,087

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#40,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCreme ImperialeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creme Imperiale opens with a bright splash of Sicilian lemon that quickly yields to rich jasmine sambac and dark plum. Ceylon cinnamon adds a prickle of dry heat before the base takes over with dense Virginia cedar, guaiac wood, and resinous benzoin. The sweetness stays present throughout the wear, preventing the heav…

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Eternity Aqua for Men by Calvin Klein is a fresh woody aromatic fragrance built for simple, reliable warm weather wear. The scent introduces itself with a crisp burst of chilled cucumber, bright citruses, watery lotus, and leafy green notes. As the sharp initial freshness softens, a clean heart of lavender, juicy plum…

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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, Creme Imperiale or Eternity Aqua for Men?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Creme Imperiale is rated 3.67/5 from 82 votes; Eternity Aqua for Men is rated 3.91/5 from 2,021 votes. Choose Creme Imperiale for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Eternity Aqua for Men for a green and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus.

Do Creme Imperiale and Eternity Aqua for Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Guaiac Wood and Virginia Cedar.

What are the notes in Creme Imperiale and Eternity Aqua for Men?

Creme Imperiale has top notes of Jasmine Sambac and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Plum, Ceylon Cinnamon, Iris and Geranium, a base of Jasmine, Benzoin, Guaiac Wood and Virginia Cedar. Eternity Aqua for Men has top notes of Cucumber, Citruses, Green Notes and Lotus, heart notes of Lavender, Plum, Sichuan Pepper and Virginia Cedar, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Guaiac Wood.