Fragrance comparison

Eternity Air For Men vs Pure Pastel Lemon

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 569 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eternity Air For Men

Calvin Klein

3.72487 votes

Rank #37,824 AromaticMarine

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17%scent match

Clearly different

Pure Pastel Lemon

Betty Barclay

3.3982 votes

Rank #20,329 CitrusMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eternity Air For Men takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eternity Air For Men
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pure Pastel Lemon
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eternity Air For Men4/7

Pure Pastel Lemon3/7

Ratings & consensus: Eternity Air For Men
Community sentiment: Eternity Air For Men
Longevity: Eternity Air For Men
Sillage & projection: Pure Pastel Lemon
Value for money: Eternity Air For Men
Versatility: Pure Pastel Lemon
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pure Pastel Lemon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eternity Air For MenCalvin Klein

Pure Pastel LemonBetty Barclay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 487 votes

Have 55%Had 20%Want 25%

3.39/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 38%Had 28%Want 34%

Category winnerEternity Air For MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

48%Like

14%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

487 votes

12%Love

48%Like

9%Ok

30%Dislike

1%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerEternity Air For MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityEternity Air For Men

SillagePure Pastel Lemon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value61

Category winnerEternity Air For MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

ozonic84%

aquatic77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

musky92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

green69%

floral61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Sea NotesOzonic notesJuniper BerriesMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderGreen AppleViolet Leaf

Base2 to 4 hours

SeaweedAmbergrisPatchouli

Top

LemonMandarin OrangeGreen Apple

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyViolet LeafFreesia

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Green Apple and Violet Leaf. Durations are only published for Eternity Air For Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer100

Fall19

Winter10

Day100

Night19

Spring90

Summer100

Fall26

Winter16

Day100

Night3

Category winnerPure Pastel LemonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex13

Women2

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,824

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerPure Pastel LemonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eternity Air For Men by Calvin Klein brings a breezy, aquatic spin to the classic aromatic fougere structure. The fragrance opens with a burst of crisp ozonic notes, salty sea notes, tart mandarin orange, and sharp juniper berries that feel immediately energising. As the initial mist settles, clean lavender combines w…

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Pure Pastel Lemon by Betty Barclay is a bright, citrus-forward fragrance designed for casual summer days. It highlights a crisp, clean opening of lemon and mandarin orange that settles into a soft, musky base. The result is a vibrant, accessible scent that feels uncomplicated and fresh, making it a reliable choice for…

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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, Eternity Air For Men or Pure Pastel Lemon?

Eternity Air For Men takes 4 of 7 categories. Eternity Air For Men is rated 3.72/5 from 487 votes; Pure Pastel Lemon is rated 3.39/5 from 82 votes. Choose Eternity Air For Men for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pure Pastel Lemon for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eternity Air For Men or Pure Pastel Lemon?

They last about the same: Eternity Air For Men 53/100, Pure Pastel Lemon 52/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eternity Air For Men or Pure Pastel Lemon?

Pure Pastel Lemon projects furthest (Pure Pastel Lemon 56/100, Eternity Air For Men 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eternity Air For Men and Pure Pastel Lemon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Green Apple and Violet Leaf.

Is Eternity Air For Men or Pure Pastel Lemon better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eternity Air For Men is the stronger pick. For winter, Pure Pastel Lemon is the stronger pick. Eternity Air For Men suits daytime wear; Pure Pastel Lemon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eternity Air For Men and Pure Pastel Lemon?

Eternity Air For Men has top notes of Sea Notes, Ozonic notes, Juniper Berries and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Green Apple and Violet Leaf, a base of Seaweed, Ambergris and Patchouli. Pure Pastel Lemon has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Green Apple, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet Leaf and Freesia, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.