Fragrance comparison

Eternity Cologne For Men vs Etude 1.1: La Vue

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 305 ratings analysed

Eternity Cologne For Men

Calvin Klein

3.71245 votes

Rank #31,672 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Etude 1.1: La Vue

Pentalogies

3.6360 votes

Rank #12,967 PowderyAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Etude 1.1: La Vue takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eternity Cologne For Men
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Etude 1.1: La Vue
Choose it for a powdery and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eternity Cologne For Men3/7

Etude 1.1: La Vue4/7

Ratings & consensus: Eternity Cologne For Men
Community sentiment: Eternity Cologne For Men
Longevity: Etude 1.1: La Vue
Sillage & projection: Etude 1.1: La Vue
Value for money: Eternity Cologne For Men
Versatility: Etude 1.1: La Vue
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Etude 1.1: La Vue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eternity Cologne For MenCalvin Klein

Etude 1.1: La VuePentalogies

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 245 votes

Have 55%Had 18%Want 27%

3.63/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 71%

Category winnerEternity Cologne For MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

41%Like

20%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

245 votes

34%Love

31%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

9%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerEternity Cologne For MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityEtude 1.1: La Vue

SillageEtude 1.1: La Vue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value48

Category winnerEternity Cologne For MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

aldehydic77%

fresh69%

woody61%

powdery100%

aldehydic92%

aromatic84%

metallic77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and aldehydic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

AldehydesGingerJuniper Berries

Heart1 to 2 hours

Bourbon GeraniumMastic or LentisqueCardamom

Base2 to 4 hours

AmbroxanLorenoxMoss

Top

AldehydesSolar NoteselemiCypressPepperNutmegJuniper BerriesCardamom

Heart

Carrot SeedsMetallic notesIrisRose

Base

PaperCostusHeliotropeAmbrette (Musk Mallow)VioletWhite MuskCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Juniper Berries and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Eternity Cologne For Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer94

Fall33

Winter11

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer75

Fall33

Winter42

Day100

Night33

Category winnerEtude 1.1: La VueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex10

Women1

Men21

Unisex64

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,672

PerfumerJulie Massé, Ralf Schwieger, Véronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,967

PerfumerClementine Humeau

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerEtude 1.1: La VueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eternity Cologne For Men by Calvin Klein delivers a crisp, modern take on the traditional aromatic fougere structure. It opens with an effervescent burst of clean aldehydes, pungent fresh ginger, and brisk juniper berries that evoke chilled gin and clean outdoor air. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveal…

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Etude 1.1: La Vue is a pale, aldehydic iris fragrance with a cool spicy opening and a dry, papery woody base. On skin it can feel polished, mineral, powdery and slightly metallic, with elemi, cardamom and pepper giving the first minutes lift. It is artistic but wearable when its sharpness suits you. Sample first if so…

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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 Cologne For Men or Etude 1.1: La Vue?

Etude 1.1: La Vue takes 4 of 7 categories. Eternity Cologne For Men is rated 3.71/5 from 245 votes; Etude 1.1: La Vue is rated 3.63/5 from 60 votes. Choose Eternity Cologne For Men for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Etude 1.1: La Vue for a powdery and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eternity Cologne For Men or Etude 1.1: La Vue?

Etude 1.1: La Vue lasts longest (Etude 1.1: La Vue 82/100, Eternity Cologne For Men 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eternity Cologne For Men or Etude 1.1: La Vue?

Etude 1.1: La Vue projects furthest (Etude 1.1: La Vue 72/100, Eternity Cologne For Men 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eternity Cologne For Men and Etude 1.1: La Vue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Juniper Berries and Cardamom.

Is Eternity Cologne For Men or Etude 1.1: La Vue better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eternity Cologne For Men is the stronger pick. For winter, Etude 1.1: La Vue is the stronger pick. Eternity Cologne For Men suits daytime wear; Etude 1.1: La Vue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eternity Cologne For Men and Etude 1.1: La Vue?

Eternity Cologne For Men has top notes of Aldehydes, Ginger and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Bourbon Geranium, Mastic or Lentisque and Cardamom, a base of Ambroxan, Lorenox and Moss. Etude 1.1: La Vue has top notes of Aldehydes, Solar Notes, elemi and Cypress, heart notes of Carrot Seeds, Metallic notes, Iris and Rose, a base of Paper, Costus, Heliotrope and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).