Fragrance comparison

Dark Night of the Soul vs Eternity Aqua for Men

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2,026 ratings analysed

1 wins

Dark Night of the Soul

OM Parfum

4.205 votes

Rank #38,939 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Eternity Aqua for Men

Calvin Klein

3.912,021 votes

Rank #40,952 GreenOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Night of the Soul takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dark Night of the Soul
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Eternity Aqua for Men
Choose it for a green and ozonic character.

Dark Night of the Soul1/1

Eternity Aqua for Men0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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: Dark Night of the Soul

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark Night of the SoulOM Parfum

Eternity Aqua for MenCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%

3.91/ 5 · 2,021 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

animalic77%

smoky69%

cacao61%

green100%

ozonic92%

aquatic84%

woody77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CocoaIndian OudPaprikaOudHinoki incenseCambodian OudCastoreumAmyrisPlumThailand OudGoat's milkJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top30 to 45 minutes

CucumberCitrusesGreen NotesLotus

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderPlumSichuan PepperVirginia Cedar

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskSandalwoodPatchouliGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesPlum. 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

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,939

PerfumerAichi Liu

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#40,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDark Night of the SoulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Night of the Soul by OM Parfum is an adventurous woody scent centered on dark cocoa and animalic oud. It presents a challenging, artistic profile for those who enjoy resinous, unconventional compositions. This 2024 launch fits best in cold weather, offering a complex, slow-shifting experience for perfume enthusia…

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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, Dark Night of the Soul or Eternity Aqua for Men?

Dark Night of the Soul takes 1 of 1 categories. Dark Night of the Soul is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Eternity Aqua for Men is rated 3.91/5 from 2,021 votes. Choose Dark Night of the Soul for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Eternity Aqua for Men for a green and ozonic character.

Do Dark Night of the Soul and Eternity Aqua for Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Plum.

Is Dark Night of the Soul or Eternity Aqua for Men better for summer or winter?

Dark Night of the Soul suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Night of the Soul and Eternity Aqua for Men?

Dark Night of the Soul features Cocoa, Indian Oud, Paprika, Oud and Hinoki incense. 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.