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Eternity vs Nubiade

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

Updated 8,907 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Eternity

    Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Nubiade

    Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Eternity2/4
Nubiade2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Eternity
Sillage & projection
Nubiade
Value for money
Eternity
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Nubiade

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
EternityCalvin Klein
NubiadeOmar Sharif
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.64/ 5 · 8,899 votes
Have 46%Had 41%Want 13%
4.50/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 20%Had 10%Want 71%
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

50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityEternity

SillageNubiade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value17
Category winnerEternityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
white floral92%
green84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
powdery61%
floral100%
powdery92%
sweet84%
fruity77%
warm spicy69%
aromatic61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both floral, powdery 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
MarigoldBlackberryPeachRaspberryViolet Leaf
Heart
CarnationRoseFreesiaVioletJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskHeliotropeVanillaPatchouliTonka BeanSandalwood
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Carnation, Lily-of-the-Valley and Marigold. 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
Summer50
Fall75
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex15
Women83
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,976

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,029

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerNubiadeHigher 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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Nubiade is an intricate oriental floral perfume from 1994, centered around a rich, powdery blend of marigold, blackberry, and carnation. It feels like a lush, hidden garden at dawn, offering a distinct vintage character. This fragrance wears well during spring mornings or cool autumn evenings, where its notes of helio…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eternity or Nubiade?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Eternity is rated 3.64/5 from 8,899 votes; Nubiade is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Eternity for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nubiade for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Eternity or Nubiade?

They last about the same: Eternity 71/100, Nubiade 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eternity or Nubiade?

Nubiade projects furthest (Nubiade 67/100, Eternity 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eternity and Nubiade smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Freesia, Carnation, Lily-of-the-Valley and Marigold.

Is Eternity or Nubiade better for summer or winter?

Eternity suits daytime wear; Nubiade suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eternity and Nubiade?

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. Nubiade has top notes of Marigold, Blackberry, Peach and Raspberry, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Freesia and Violet, a base of Musk, Heliotrope, Vanilla and Patchouli.

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