Fragrance comparison

Eternity vs Solar

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 8,921 ratings analysed

3 wins

Eternity

Calvin Klein

3.648,899 votes

Rank #32,041 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Solar

Impulse

4.0922 votes

Rank #37,557 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eternity takes 3 of 5 categories.

Eternity
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Solar
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eternity3/5

Solar2/5

Ratings & consensus: Solar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eternity
Sillage & projection: Eternity
Value for money: Solar
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

SolarImpulse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 8,899 votes

Have 46%Had 41%Want 13%

4.09/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 0%Had 78%Want 22%

Category winnerSolarRating 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

36%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityEternity

SillageEternity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value92

Category winnerSolarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

green88%

floral77%

fresh65%

fruity53%

musky42%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral and green

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

CitrusesGreen NotesMandarin OrangeFloral NotesRed Apple

Heart

Water HyacinthLilyViolet

Base

MuskWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Citruses, Mandarin Orange 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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night–

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#32,041

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Solar is a bright, easy floral fruity body spray built around citrus, green notes, red apple, soft lily and clean musk. It opens crisp and cheerful, then settles into a light floral musk with a fresh, sunny feel. It suits warm weather, daytime wear, and anyone who likes uncomplicated freshness over heavy sweetness or…

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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 Solar?

Eternity takes 3 of 5 categories. Eternity is rated 3.64/5 from 8,899 votes; Solar is rated 4.09/5 from 22 votes. Choose Eternity for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Solar for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eternity or Solar?

Eternity lasts longest (Eternity 71/100, Solar 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eternity or Solar?

Eternity projects furthest (Eternity 63/100, Solar 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eternity and Solar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and green accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Citruses, Mandarin Orange and Lily.

Is Eternity or Solar better for summer or winter?

Eternity suits daytime wear; Solar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eternity and Solar?

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. Solar has top notes of Citruses, Green Notes, Mandarin Orange and Floral Notes, heart notes of Water Hyacinth, Lily and Violet, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes.