Fragrance comparison

Eternity vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 9,789 ratings analysed

6 wins

Eternity

Calvin Klein

3.648,899 votes

Rank #26,976 FloralWhite Floral

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #27,484 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eternity takes 6 of 7 categories.

Eternity
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vent Vert
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eternity6/7

Vent Vert1/7

Ratings & consensus: Vent Vert
Community sentiment: Eternity
Longevity: Eternity
Sillage & projection: Eternity
Value for money: Eternity
Versatility: Eternity
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

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 8,899 votes

Have 46%Had 41%Want 13%

4.10/ 5 · 890 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

Category winnerVent VertRating 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

21%Love

36%Like

22%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerEternityMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityEternity

SillageEternity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value57

Category winnerEternityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both green 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

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Freesia, Sage and Citruses. 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

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerEternityMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex15

Women83

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,976

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,484

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

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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Pierre Balmain's Vent Vert is a striking, classic green floral fragrance that prioritizes crisp, bracing foliage over sweetness. Built around a sharp galbanum core, this perfume offers an intensely fresh and awakening experience. It projects a clean, almost medicinal atmosphere that suits those who prefer structured, …

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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 Vent Vert?

Eternity takes 6 of 7 categories. Eternity is rated 3.64/5 from 8,899 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Eternity for a floral and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eternity or Vent Vert?

Eternity lasts longest (Eternity 71/100, Vent Vert 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eternity or Vent Vert?

Eternity projects furthest (Eternity 63/100, Vent Vert 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eternity and Vent Vert smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Freesia, Sage and Citruses.

Is Eternity or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vent Vert is the stronger pick. For winter, Eternity is the stronger pick. Eternity suits daytime wear; Vent Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eternity and Vent Vert?

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. Vent Vert has top notes of Green Notes, Lime, Basil and Asafoetida, heart notes of Galbanum, Hiacynth, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Iris and Sage.