Fragrance comparison

Eternity vs Black

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 8,899 ratings analysed

2 wins

Eternity

Calvin Klein

3.648,899 votes

Rank #26,976 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

83%scent match

Very similar

Black

FA'RA

—0 votes

Rank #70,719 FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eternity takes 2 of 2 categories.

Eternity
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black
Choose it for a floral and aromatic character.

Eternity2/2

Black0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EternityCalvin Klein

BlackFA'RA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 8,899 votes

Have 46%Had 41%Want 13%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

39%Like

7%Ok

25%Dislike

2%Hate

8,899 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageEternity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

floral100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

green77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match83%Very similar · both floral, white floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Green NotesFreesiaSageCitrusesMandarin Orange

Heart3 to 5 hours

CarnationLilyLily-of-the-ValleyNarcissusMarigoldVioletRoseJasmine

Base4 to 6 hours

MuskHeliotropeSandalwoodAmberPatchouli

Top

LemonSageFreesiaGreen Notes

Heart

JasmineRoseNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyMarigoldCarnation

Base

HeliotropeMuskPatchouliSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Freesia, Sage and Carnation. Durations are only published for Eternity, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall58

Winter42

Day100

Night36

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex15

Women83

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,976

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,719

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEternityHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eternity by Calvin Klein is a bright, green floral fragrance built around a distinct blend of fresh botanicals and spicy blossoms. It opens with an energetic burst of mandarin orange, citruses, freesia, and aromatic sage. This sharp, herbal freshness soon softens as a generous bouquet emerges, featuring peppery carnat…

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Black by FA'RA opens with a sharp burst of tart lemon, fresh herbal sage, and crisp green notes that feel like snapping a fresh garden stem in cool morning air. A bright freesia blossom note quickly joins in, leading directly into a lush floral heart packed with sweet jasmine, dewy lily-of-the-valley, spicy carnation,…

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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 projects more, Eternity or Black?

Eternity projects furthest (Eternity 63/100, Black 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eternity and Black smell similar?

Very similar: a 83% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Freesia, Sage and Carnation.

Is Eternity or Black better for summer or winter?

Eternity suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eternity and Black?

Eternity has top notes of Green Notes, Freesia, Sage and Citruses, heart notes of Carnation, Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley and Narcissus, a base of Musk, Heliotrope, Sandalwood and Amber. Black has top notes of Lemon, Sage, Freesia and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Narcissus and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Heliotrope, Musk, Patchouli and Sandalwood.