Fragrance comparison

Eternity Aqua for Men vs Matau

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2,031 ratings analysed

Eternity Aqua for Men

Calvin Klein

3.912,021 votes

Rank #40,952 GreenOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Matau

Robbie VanGogh

4.5010 votes

Rank #21,422 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Matau takes 2 of 2 categories.

Eternity Aqua for Men
Choose it for a green and ozonic character.
Matau
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eternity Aqua for Men0/2

Matau2/2

Ratings & consensus: Matau
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: Matau

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eternity Aqua for MenCalvin Klein

MatauRobbie VanGogh

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 2,021 votes

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 13%Had 5%Want 82%

Category winnerMatauRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

70%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

ozonic92%

aquatic84%

woody77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic83%

balsamic65%

fresh spicy48%

amber30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CucumberCitrusesGreen NotesLotus

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderPlumSichuan PepperVirginia Cedar

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskSandalwoodPatchouliGuaiac Wood

Top

GalbanumBergamotLotus

Heart

OpoponaxIncenseBrazilian RosewoodSageVanilleChampaca

Base

VetiverVirginia CedarLeatherManukaGuaiac WoodOakmossPine TreePatchouli

InformationalShared notesLotus, Virginia Cedar, Patchouli and Guaiac Wood. 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

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,422

PerfumerRob Denton

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMatauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Matau is a wood-focused aromatic cologne drawing inspiration from New Zealand Maori bone carving. It features an opening of galbanum and bergamot, transitioning into a core of opoponax and white sage smoke. The base rests on manuka wood, leather, and vetiver, creating a distinctively dry, resinous, and smoke-tinged pr…

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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 Aqua for Men or Matau?

Matau takes 2 of 2 categories. Eternity Aqua for Men is rated 3.91/5 from 2,021 votes; Matau is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Eternity Aqua for Men for a green and ozonic character. Choose Matau for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Eternity Aqua for Men and Matau smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lotus, Virginia Cedar, Patchouli and Guaiac Wood.

Is Eternity Aqua for Men or Matau better for summer or winter?

Matau suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eternity Aqua for Men and Matau?

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. Matau has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot and Lotus, heart notes of Opoponax, Incense, Brazilian Rosewood and Sage, a base of Vetiver, Virginia Cedar, Leather and Manuka.