Fragrance comparison

Eternity vs Ma' Alaina

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 8,939 ratings analysed

Eternity

Calvin Klein

3.648,899 votes

Rank #26,976 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Ma' Alaina

Nabeel · 2022

3.9540 votes

Rank #26,615 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ma' Alaina takes 5 of 7 categories.

Eternity
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ma' Alaina
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eternity1/7

Ma' Alaina5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EternityCalvin Klein

Ma' AlainaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 8,899 votes

Have 46%Had 41%Want 13%

3.95/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 56%Had 8%Want 36%

Category winnerMa' AlainaRating 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

38%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerMa' AlainaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityEternity

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value82

Category winnerMa' AlainaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

woody92%

floral77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

warm spicy46%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both floral, aromatic and powdery

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

elemiYlang-YlangBergamotGraperfuitMandarin OrangeCitrusesRose

Heart

CarnationVioletLilyJasmineFloral NotesLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliMuskWoodsy NotesSandalwoodTobaccoVanilla

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Mandarin Orange, Carnation and Lily. 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

Spring100

Summer71

Fall76

Winter43

Day100

Night48

Category winnerMa' AlainaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex15

Women83

Men3

Unisex23

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,976

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews2

Category winnerMa' AlainaHigher 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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Ma' Alaina by Nabeel brings a distinct profile to daytime spring wear. This fragrance matches casual linen shirts, opening with a crisp burst of bergamot before settling into a powdery violet heart and a dry sandalwood base. It avoids heavy gourmand sweetness, offering a clean woody option for warm afternoons.

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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 Ma' Alaina?

Ma' Alaina takes 5 of 7 categories. Eternity is rated 3.64/5 from 8,899 votes; Ma' Alaina is rated 3.95/5 from 40 votes. Choose Eternity for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ma' Alaina for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eternity or Ma' Alaina?

Eternity lasts longest (Eternity 71/100, Ma' Alaina 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eternity or Ma' Alaina?

Projection is very close: Eternity 63/100, Ma' Alaina 63/100 for sillage.

Do Eternity and Ma' Alaina smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Mandarin Orange, Carnation and Lily.

Is Eternity or Ma' Alaina better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ma' Alaina is the stronger pick. For winter, Ma' Alaina is the stronger pick. Eternity suits daytime wear; Ma' Alaina suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eternity and Ma' Alaina?

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. Ma' Alaina has top notes of elemi, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Graperfuit, heart notes of Carnation, Violet, Lily and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Woodsy Notes and Sandalwood.