Fragrance comparison

Eternity vs Volupté

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 10,741 ratings analysed

Eternity

Calvin Klein

3.648,899 votes

Rank #26,976 FloralWhite Floral

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47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Volupté

Oscar de la Renta

3.711,842 votes

Rank #1,575 FloralYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Volupté takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eternity
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Volupté
Choose it for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Eternity1/7

Volupté4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EternityCalvin Klein

VoluptéOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 8,899 votes

Have 46%Had 41%Want 13%

3.71/ 5 · 1,842 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerVoluptéRating 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

29%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

1,703 votes

Category winnerVoluptéMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value77

Category winnerVoluptéBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

floral100%

yellow floral92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

aquatic69%

woody61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both floral, white floral 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

MimosaMelonFreesiaOsmanthusMandarin OrangeWatermelonCyclamen

Heart

HeliotropeYlang-YlangNarcissusCarnationJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyLotus

Base

SandalwoodAmberIncenseTuberoseVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Mandarin Orange, Carnation and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter89

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEternityMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex15

Women83

Men0

Unisex11

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,976

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,575

PerfumerNicholas Calderone, Sophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews242

Category winnerVoluptéHigher 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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Sophia Grojsman and Nicholas Calderone built Volupté around a saturated bouquet of mimosa, narcissus, and ripe melon. Launched in 1992, this floral green perfume opens with sharp watermelon, mandarin, and fresh cyclamen before unfolding into a dense heart of powdery heliotrope, spicy carnation, and buttery ylang-ylang…

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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 Volupté?

Volupté takes 4 of 7 categories. Eternity is rated 3.64/5 from 8,899 votes; Volupté is rated 3.71/5 from 1,842 votes. Choose Eternity for a floral and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Volupté for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eternity or Volupté?

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

Which projects more, Eternity or Volupté?

Projection is very close: Eternity 63/100, Volupté 63/100 for sillage.

Do Eternity and Volupté smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Freesia, Mandarin Orange, Carnation and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Eternity or Volupté better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Eternity and Volupté?

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. Volupté has top notes of Mimosa, Melon, Freesia and Osmanthus, heart notes of Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Narcissus and Carnation, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Incense and Tuberose.