Dark Temptation vs Eternity For Men Summer 2019
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
9%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eternity For Men Summer 2019 takes 4 of 7 categories.
Dark TemptationChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Eternity For Men Summer 2019Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dark Temptation3/7
Eternity For Men Summer 20194/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Eternity For Men Summer 2019
- Community sentiment
- Dark Temptation
- Longevity
- Eternity For Men Summer 2019
- Sillage & projection
- Eternity For Men Summer 2019
- Value for money
- Dark Temptation
- Versatility
- Eternity For Men Summer 2019
- 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 TemptationAXEEternity For Men Summer 2019Calvin KleinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.40/ 5 · 1,371 votes
Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%
3.85/ 5 · 94 votes
Have 57%Had 19%Want 23%
Category winnerEternity For Men Summer 2019Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
43%Like
6%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate
1,278 votes
27%Love
48%Like
11%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
94 votes
Category winnerDark TemptationMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEternity For Men Summer 2019
SillageEternity For Men Summer 2019
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDark TemptationBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familysweet100%
vanilla92%
chocolate84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
cacao61%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
herbal77%
musky69%
salty61%
Scent match9%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CherryPearGingerCoriander
Heart
Red PepperSageBasil
Base
Dark ChocolateVanillaWhipped CreamAmberPatchouli
Top15 to 30 minutes
BergamotLimeCoriander
Heart2 to 4 hours
Sea SaltSageBasil
Base3 to 5 hours
MuskAmberCedar
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Sage, Basil and Amber. Durations are only published for Eternity For Men Summer 2019, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer31
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring84
Summer100
Fall24
Winter4
Day100
Night16
Category winnerEternity For Men Summer 2019Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,886
PerfumerAnn Gottlieb
Launched—
Reviews180
Overall rank#36,671
PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDark TemptationHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDark 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…
Reviews →Eternity For Men Summer 2019 by Calvin Klein is a crisp aromatic fougere that focuses on sharp citrus and breezy coastal greenery. It opens with an energetic splash of lime, bergamot, and coriander, creating a bright and invigorating start. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of sea salt, herbal sage, and basil …
Reviews →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 2019?
Eternity For Men Summer 2019 takes 4 of 7 categories. Dark Temptation is rated 3.40/5 from 1,371 votes; Eternity For Men Summer 2019 is rated 3.85/5 from 94 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 2019 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Dark Temptation or Eternity For Men Summer 2019?
Eternity For Men Summer 2019 lasts longest (Eternity For Men Summer 2019 57/100, Dark Temptation 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dark Temptation or Eternity For Men Summer 2019?
Eternity For Men Summer 2019 projects furthest (Eternity For Men Summer 2019 55/100, Dark Temptation 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dark Temptation and Eternity For Men Summer 2019 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 2019 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Eternity For Men Summer 2019 is the stronger pick. For winter, Dark Temptation is the stronger pick. Eternity For Men Summer 2019 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dark Temptation and Eternity For Men Summer 2019?
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 2019 has top notes of Bergamot, Lime and Coriander, heart notes of Sea Salt, Sage and Basil, a base of Musk, Amber and Cedar.
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