Fragrance comparison

Eternity Cologne For Men vs La Piscine

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 376 ratings analysed

Eternity Cologne For Men

Calvin Klein

3.71245 votes

Rank #31,672 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

La Piscine

Miguel Matos

3.53131 votes

Rank #9,161 AquaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Piscine 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.
La Piscine
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eternity Cologne For Men3/7

La Piscine4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eternity Cologne For MenCalvin Klein

La PiscineMiguel Matos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 245 votes

Have 55%Had 18%Want 27%

3.53/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

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

41%Love

13%Like

11%Ok

23%Dislike

11%Hate

90 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityLa Piscine

SillageLa Piscine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value58

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%

aquatic100%

fresh86%

aldehydic72%

ozonic58%

coconut44%

marine30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fresh 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

Water NotesAldehydes

Heart

GeosminCoconutSea waterViolet LeafTuberoseJasmine

Base

CostusCashmeranMossAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Ambroxan and Moss. 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

Spring88

Summer100

Fall56

Winter10

Day100

Night49

Category winnerLa PiscineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex10

Women1

Men13

Unisex82

Women4

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#9,161

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerLa PiscineHigher 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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La Piscine by Miguel Matos smells like hot skin after a pool day: watery aldehydes, a chlorine-like freshness, damp grass, soft coconut and a faint floral sun lotion effect. It is bright, mineral and a little strange in the best way if you enjoy conceptual aquatics. This is more niche poolside atmosphere than simple b…

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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 La Piscine?

La Piscine takes 4 of 7 categories. Eternity Cologne For Men is rated 3.71/5 from 245 votes; La Piscine is rated 3.53/5 from 131 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 La Piscine for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eternity Cologne For Men or La Piscine?

La Piscine lasts longest (La Piscine 83/100, Eternity Cologne For Men 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eternity Cologne For Men or La Piscine?

La Piscine projects furthest (La Piscine 73/100, Eternity Cologne For Men 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eternity Cologne For Men and La Piscine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ambroxan and Moss.

Is Eternity Cologne For Men or La Piscine better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Eternity Cologne For Men and La Piscine?

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. La Piscine has top notes of Water Notes and Aldehydes, heart notes of Geosmin, Coconut, Sea water and Violet Leaf, a base of Costus, Cashmeran, Moss and Ambroxan.