Fragrance comparison

Eternity Aqua for Men vs Zen Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2,270 ratings analysed

Eternity Aqua for Men

Calvin Klein

3.912,021 votes

Rank #40,952 GreenOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Zen Eau de Parfum

Shiseido

3.86249 votes

Rank #31,671 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Eternity Aqua for Men
Choose it for a green and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus.
Zen Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Eternity Aqua for Men1/2

Zen Eau de Parfum1/2

Ratings & consensus: Eternity Aqua for Men
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: Zen Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eternity Aqua for MenCalvin Klein

Zen Eau de ParfumShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 2,021 votes

3.86/ 5 · 249 votes

Have 29%Had 27%Want 44%

Category winnerEternity Aqua for MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

30%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

249 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value46

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

ozonic92%

aquatic84%

woody77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

floral100%

white floral91%

citrus83%

powdery74%

tuberose65%

sweet56%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both citrus

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

FreesiaCitrusesLimeLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

Almond BlossomLotusTuberoseMimosaJasmineRose

Base

MuskVirginia CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Lotus, Virginia Cedar and Musk. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men7

Unisex7

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,671

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZen Eau de ParfumHigher 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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Shiseido Zen Eau de Parfum 2010 opens with a crisp burst of tart freesia and bright lime. Unlike the golden cube of the original version, this purple-bottled limited edition leans heavily into a cool floral structure that feels refreshing on hot summer nights. As the scent warms on your skin, the sharp citrus edge shi…

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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 Zen Eau de Parfum?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Eternity Aqua for Men is rated 3.91/5 from 2,021 votes; Zen Eau de Parfum is rated 3.86/5 from 249 votes. Choose Eternity Aqua for Men for a green and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Choose Zen Eau de Parfum for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do Eternity Aqua for Men and Zen Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lotus, Virginia Cedar and Musk.

What are the notes in Eternity Aqua for Men and Zen Eau de Parfum?

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. Zen Eau de Parfum has top notes of Freesia, Citruses, Lime and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Almond Blossom, Lotus, Tuberose and Mimosa, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar and Amber.