Fragrance comparison

Eternity For Men vs L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 6,325 ratings analysed

Eternity For Men

Calvin Klein

3.776,302 votes

Rank #27,782 AromaticCitrus

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65%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition

Issey Miyake

4.2623 votes

Rank #45,859 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition takes 3 of 5 categories.

Eternity For Men
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eternity For Men2/5

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition3/5

Ratings & consensus: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition
Sillage & projection: L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition
Value for money: Eternity For Men
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eternity For Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eternity For MenCalvin Klein

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited EditionIssey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 6,302 votes

Have 49%Had 41%Want 10%

4.26/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 44%Had 23%Want 33%

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

49%Like

11%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

6,302 votes

57%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition

SillageL'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value59

Category winnerEternity For MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

lavender53%

white floral42%

aromatic100%

woody90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

warm spicy60%

herbal50%

Scent match65%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LavenderLemonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart1.5 to 2.5 hours

SageJuniper BerriesBasilGeraniumJasmineCorianderOrange BlossomLily-of-the-Valley

Base2 to 3 hours

SandalwoodMuskVetiverBrazilian RosewoodAmber

Top

CypressCorianderBergamotArtemisiaMandarin OrangeSageLemonVerbena

Heart

SaffronCinnamonNutmegMignonetteBlue LotusLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base

SandalwoodVetiverMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Sage. Durations are only published for Eternity For Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer98

Fall44

Winter20

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer77

Fall69

Winter23

Day100

Night55

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex11

Women1

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,782

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEternity For MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Calvin Klein Eternity For Men is an aromatic fougere built around crisp citrus, garden herbs, and a clean woody base. As a definitive Calvin Klein perfume, it starts with a burst of tart lemon, bergamot, and mandarin orange cut with cool lavender. As the initial sharpness settles, an earthy herbal heart emerges, blend…

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L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition opens with a sharp burst of lemon, verbena, and bergamot before shifting into a dry, aromatic heart of cypress, sage, and artemisia. Grounded by a solid base of sandalwood and vetiver, the composition keeps the crisp citrus DNA of the original line while pushing a woodier, more…

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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 For Men or L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition takes 3 of 5 categories. Eternity For Men is rated 3.77/5 from 6,302 votes; L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition is rated 4.26/5 from 23 votes. Choose Eternity For Men for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eternity For Men or L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition lasts longest (L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition 66/100, Eternity For Men 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eternity For Men or L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition?

L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition projects furthest (L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition 57/100, Eternity For Men 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eternity For Men and L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Sage.

Is Eternity For Men or L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition better for summer or winter?

Eternity For Men suits daytime wear; L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eternity For Men and L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition?

Eternity For Men has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sage, Juniper Berries, Basil and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Vetiver and Brazilian Rosewood. L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Limited Edition has top notes of Cypress, Coriander, Bergamot and Artemisia, heart notes of Saffron, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Mignonette, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Musk and Cedar.