Fragrance comparison

Dark Temptation vs Eternity for Men Summer 2016

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,443 ratings analysed

Dark Temptation

AXE

3.401,371 votes

Rank #1,886 SweetVanilla

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9%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Eternity for Men Summer 2016

Calvin Klein

3.8172 votes

Rank #19,243 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eternity for Men Summer 2016 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Dark Temptation
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Eternity for Men Summer 2016
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Dark Temptation3/7

Eternity for Men Summer 20164/7

Ratings & consensus: Eternity for Men Summer 2016
Community sentiment: Dark Temptation
Longevity: Eternity for Men Summer 2016
Sillage & projection: Eternity for Men Summer 2016
Value for money: Dark Temptation
Versatility: Eternity for Men Summer 2016
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dark Temptation

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark TemptationAXE

Eternity for Men Summer 2016Calvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 1,371 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 46%Had 20%Want 35%

Category winnerEternity for Men Summer 2016Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

1,278 votes

32%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerDark TemptationMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityEternity for Men Summer 2016

SillageEternity for Men Summer 2016

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value64

Category winnerDark TemptationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

sweet100%

vanilla92%

chocolate84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

cacao61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

herbal77%

soft spicy69%

salty61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherryPearGingerCoriander

Heart

Red PepperSageBasil

Base

Dark ChocolateVanillaWhipped CreamAmberPatchouli

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotLimeCoriander

Heart2 to 3 hours

Sea SaltSageBasil

Base3 to 5 hours

AmberMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Sage, Basil and Amber. Durations are only published for Eternity for Men Summer 2016, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring68

Summer100

Fall13

Winter13

Day100

Night22

Category winnerEternity for Men Summer 2016Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex21

Women2

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,886

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews180

Overall rank#19,243

PerfumerJean-Marc Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerDark TemptationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Temptation by AXE opens with a surprising hit of cherry and pear before settling into a warm, gourmand heart of dark chocolate and vanilla. It is a mass-market fragrance that leans heavily on sweet, spicy notes. While it often faces stigma due to its accessibility, it offers a functional, easy-to-reach scent prof…

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Eternity for Men Summer 2016 by Calvin Klein is an aromatic aquatic fragrance built around bright citrus, coastal minerals, and crisp herbs. The opening delivers an energetic splash of sharp lime and sunny bergamot, seasoned with the aromatic bite of coriander. As the brisk opening settles, a distinctive sea salt acco…

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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 Temptation or Eternity for Men Summer 2016?

Eternity for Men Summer 2016 takes 4 of 7 categories. Dark Temptation is rated 3.40/5 from 1,371 votes; Eternity for Men Summer 2016 is rated 3.81/5 from 72 votes. Choose Dark Temptation for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Eternity for Men Summer 2016 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Temptation or Eternity for Men Summer 2016?

Eternity for Men Summer 2016 lasts longest (Eternity for Men Summer 2016 61/100, Dark Temptation 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Temptation or Eternity for Men Summer 2016?

Eternity for Men Summer 2016 projects furthest (Eternity for Men Summer 2016 56/100, Dark Temptation 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Temptation and Eternity for Men Summer 2016 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Coriander, Sage, Basil and Amber.

Is Dark Temptation or Eternity for Men Summer 2016 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eternity for Men Summer 2016 is the stronger pick. For winter, Dark Temptation is the stronger pick. Eternity for Men Summer 2016 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Temptation and Eternity for Men Summer 2016?

Dark Temptation has top notes of Cherry, Pear, Ginger and Coriander, heart notes of Red Pepper, Sage and Basil, a base of Dark Chocolate, Vanilla, Whipped Cream and Amber. Eternity for Men Summer 2016 has top notes of Bergamot, Lime and Coriander, heart notes of Sea Salt, Sage and Basil, a base of Amber, Musk and Cedar.