Fragrance comparison

Eternity Flame For Women vs Sepia

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 758 ratings analysed

6 wins

Eternity Flame For Women

Calvin Klein

3.72718 votes

Rank #32,424 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Sepia

Aftelier

3.0240 votes

Rank #24,230 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eternity Flame For Women takes 6 of 7 categories.

Eternity Flame For Women
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sepia
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Eternity Flame For Women6/7

Sepia1/7

Ratings & consensus: Eternity Flame For Women
Community sentiment: Eternity Flame For Women
Longevity: Eternity Flame For Women
Sillage & projection: Eternity Flame For Women
Value for money: Eternity Flame For Women
Versatility: Eternity Flame For Women
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sepia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eternity Flame For WomenCalvin Klein

SepiaAftelier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 718 votes

Have 55%Had 18%Want 27%

3.02/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 15%Had 6%Want 79%

Category winnerEternity Flame For WomenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

46%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

718 votes

18%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerEternity Flame For WomenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate53

Category winners

LongevityEternity Flame For Women

SillageEternity Flame For Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value25

Category winnerEternity Flame For WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus86%

floral72%

sweet58%

musky44%

woody30%

white floral100%

amber92%

animalic84%

citrus77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

Mandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

Sweet Pea

Base4 to 6 hours

Labdanum

Top

CedarMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineCoffeeBig StrawberryLotusCacao

Base

AmbergrisBoletus edulisWhite TobaccoIndoleAgarwood (Oud)Labdanum

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Eternity Flame For Women, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer32

Fall100

Winter81

Day100

Night81

Spring25

Summer50

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Category winnerEternity Flame For WomenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex42

Women53

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,424

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,230

PerfumerMandy Aftel

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerSepiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eternity Flame For Women by Calvin Klein strips away the cool carnation of the original line and pivots toward warm resin and citrus. It opens with juicy mandarin orange, offering a bright and sweet initial sparkle. Soon after, sweet pea introduces a gentle, airy floral middle that softens the fruit. The real spine of…

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Sepia is an unusual, atmospheric scent built around woody citrus, jammy fruit, tobacco, coffee and an animalic ambergris-oud base. On skin it can open sharp, fruity or even slightly feral, then settle into something softer, earthy and musky. This suits curious wearers more than safe blind buyers. If you enjoy challeng…

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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 Flame For Women or Sepia?

Eternity Flame For Women takes 6 of 7 categories. Eternity Flame For Women is rated 3.72/5 from 718 votes; Sepia is rated 3.02/5 from 40 votes. Choose Eternity Flame For Women for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sepia for a white floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eternity Flame For Women or Sepia?

Eternity Flame For Women lasts longest (Eternity Flame For Women 65/100, Sepia 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eternity Flame For Women or Sepia?

Projection is very close: Eternity Flame For Women 60/100, Sepia 58/100 for sillage.

Do Eternity Flame For Women and Sepia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Labdanum.

Is Eternity Flame For Women or Sepia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sepia is the stronger pick. For winter, Eternity Flame For Women is the stronger pick. Eternity Flame For Women suits daytime wear; Sepia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eternity Flame For Women and Sepia?

Eternity Flame For Women has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sweet Pea, a base of Labdanum. Sepia has top notes of Cedar, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Coffee, Big Strawberry and Lotus, a base of Ambergris, Boletus edulis, White Tobacco and Indole.