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Eternity Cologne For Men vs OWN V

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

Updated 252 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OWN V takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Eternity Cologne For Men

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • OWN V

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eternity Cologne For Men1/4
OWN V3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
OWN V
Sillage & projection
OWN V
Value for money
OWN V
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Eternity Cologne For Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Eternity Cologne For MenCalvin Klein
OWN VMith
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.71/ 5 · 245 votes
Have 55%Had 18%Want 27%
4.14/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

14%Love
86%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityOWN V

SillageOWN V

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value62
¤ Price value71
Category winnerOWN VBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
aldehydic77%
fresh69%
woody61%
woody100%
aromatic88%
powdery77%
musky65%
citrus53%
soft spicy42%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

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
ClementineAldehydesMandarin OrangeJuniper BerriesAngelicaPink PepperCardamomBergamot
Heart
Star AniseBasilIrisPapyrusRose
Base
SandalwoodVetiverVirginian CedarAmbrette (Musk Mallow)White MuskLeatherCypressAmbergris
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
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night40
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men89
Unisex10
Women1
Men38
Unisex63
Women0
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#38,596

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerEternity Cologne For MenHigher 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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Mith OWN V is a bright, woody aromatic fragrance that opens with a burst of sweet clementine, zesty bergamot, and crisp aldehydes before settling into a smooth heart of powdery iris, basil, and crushed papyrus. The base wraps you in creamy sandalwood, Virginian cedar, soft white musk, and earthy vetiver. It smells cle…

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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 OWN V?

OWN V takes 3 of 4 categories. Eternity Cologne For Men is rated 3.71/5 from 245 votes; OWN V is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Eternity Cologne For Men for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose OWN V for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eternity Cologne For Men or OWN V?

OWN V lasts longest (OWN V 66/100, Eternity Cologne For Men 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eternity Cologne For Men or OWN V?

OWN V projects furthest (OWN V 59/100, Eternity Cologne For Men 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eternity Cologne For Men and OWN V smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Juniper Berries and Cardamom.

Is Eternity Cologne For Men or OWN V better for summer or winter?

Eternity Cologne For Men suits daytime wear; OWN V suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eternity Cologne For Men and OWN V?

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. OWN V has top notes of Clementine, Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Star Anise, Basil, Iris and Papyrus, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Virginian Cedar and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

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