Fragrance comparison

Eternity Flame For Women vs The Pearl

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 743 ratings analysed

Eternity Flame For Women

Calvin Klein

3.72718 votes

Rank #32,424 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

The Pearl

Al Ambra

4.0425 votes

Rank #49,964 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Pearl takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eternity Flame For Women
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Pearl
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Eternity Flame For Women3/7

The Pearl4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eternity Flame For WomenCalvin Klein

The PearlAl Ambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 718 votes

Have 55%Had 18%Want 27%

4.04/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 64%Had 9%Want 27%

Category winnerThe PearlRating 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

32%Love

52%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerThe PearlMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityThe Pearl

SillageThe Pearl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value62

Category winnerEternity Flame For WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus86%

floral72%

sweet58%

musky44%

woody30%

amber100%

leather91%

powdery83%

violet74%

animalic65%

vanilla56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber

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

Mandarin OrangeRed Apple

Heart

LeatherViolet

Base

AmberVanillaOakLabdanum

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

Spring40

Summer0

Fall100

Winter80

Day75

Night100

Category winnerEternity Flame For WomenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex42

Women53

Men12

Unisex59

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,424

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEternity Flame For WomenHigher 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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The Pearl by Al Ambra is a warm amber leather scent with a powdery violet streak. It opens with a bright mandarin and red apple lift, then turns smoother and more grown up as leather and violet take over. The dry-down leans ambery and vanilla-sweet with oak and labdanum adding a resinous, slightly smoky feel. It usual…

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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 The Pearl?

The Pearl takes 4 of 7 categories. Eternity Flame For Women is rated 3.72/5 from 718 votes; The Pearl is rated 4.04/5 from 25 votes. Choose Eternity Flame For Women for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Pearl for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eternity Flame For Women or The Pearl?

The Pearl lasts longest (The Pearl 72/100, Eternity Flame For Women 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eternity Flame For Women or The Pearl?

Projection is very close: The Pearl 62/100, Eternity Flame For Women 60/100 for sillage.

Do Eternity Flame For Women and The Pearl smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Labdanum.

Is Eternity Flame For Women or The Pearl better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Eternity Flame For Women and The Pearl?

Eternity Flame For Women has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sweet Pea, a base of Labdanum. The Pearl has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Red Apple, heart notes of Leather and Violet, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Oak and Labdanum.