Fragrance comparison

Eternity vs Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for Women

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 8,979 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eternity

Calvin Klein

3.648,899 votes

Rank #26,976 FloralWhite Floral

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56%scent match

Calvin Klein

3.6280 votes

Rank #35,807 White FloralAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eternity takes 4 of 8 categories.

Eternity
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for Women
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eternity4/8

Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for Women2/8

Ratings & consensus: Eternity
Community sentiment: Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for Women
Longevity: Eternity
Sillage & projection: Eternity
Value for money: Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for Women
Versatility: Tie
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Eternity

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EternityCalvin Klein

Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for WomenCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 8,899 votes

Have 46%Had 41%Want 13%

3.62/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 45%Had 27%Want 27%

Category winnerEternityRating 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

24%Love

44%Like

8%Ok

21%Dislike

4%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerEternity 25th Anniversary Edition for WomenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityEternity

SillageEternity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value67

Category winnerEternity 25th Anniversary Edition for WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

herbal77%

balsamic69%

woody61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both white floral, 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

SageFreesiaMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

White LilyMarigoldLily-of-the-ValleyNarcissus

Base3 to 6 hours

SandalwoodAmberPatchouli

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall58

Winter42

Day100

Night36

Spring100

Summer65

Fall55

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex15

Women83

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,976

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,807

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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Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for Women by Calvin Klein brings a clean, aromatic floral character to the classic 1988 formula. Released in a commemorative silver bottle, this eau de toilette opens with an energetic burst of mandarin orange, spicy sage, and light freesia. The scent quickly settles into a rich white…

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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 or Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for Women?

Eternity takes 4 of 8 categories. Eternity is rated 3.64/5 from 8,899 votes; Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for Women is rated 3.62/5 from 80 votes. Choose Eternity for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for Women for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eternity or Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for Women?

Eternity lasts longest (Eternity 71/100, Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for Women 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eternity or Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for Women?

Eternity projects furthest (Eternity 63/100, Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for Women 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eternity and Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for Women smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Freesia, Sage, Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Eternity or Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for Women better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eternity is the stronger pick. For winter, Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for Women is the stronger pick. Eternity suits daytime wear; Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eternity and Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for Women?

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. Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition for Women has top notes of Sage, Freesia and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of White Lily, Marigold, Lily-of-the-Valley and Narcissus, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli.