Eternity For Men vs Nitro Blue
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nitro Blue takes 8 of 8 categories.
Eternity For MenChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nitro BlueChoose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Eternity For Men0/8
Nitro Blue8/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Nitro Blue
- Community sentiment
- Nitro Blue
- Longevity
- Nitro Blue
- Sillage & projection
- Nitro Blue
- Value for money
- Nitro Blue
- Versatility
- Nitro Blue
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Nitro Blue
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nitro Blue
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eternity For MenCalvin KleinNitro BlueDumontWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.77/ 5 · 6,302 votes
Have 49%Had 41%Want 10%
4.15/ 5 · 146 votes
Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%
Category winnerNitro BlueRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate23%Love
49%Like
11%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate
6,302 votes
47%Love
33%Like
12%Ok
3%Dislike
5%Hate
146 votes
Category winnerNitro BlueMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNitro Blue
SillageNitro Blue
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNitro BlueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
citrus88%
fresh spicy77%
woody65%
lavender53%
white floral42%
sweet100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
citrus61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
LavenderLemonBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart1.5 to 2.5 hours
SageJuniper BerriesBasilGeraniumJasmineCorianderOrange BlossomLily-of-the-Valley
Base2 to 3 hours
SandalwoodMuskVetiverBrazilian RosewoodAmber
Top30 to 45 minutes
Orange BlossomCinnamonSageLemonBasil
Heart3 to 4 hours
PralineTolu BalsamWoody NotesBlack Cardamom
Base5 to 8 hours
Sweet NotesBlack AmberPatchouliBrazilian Rosewood
Category winnerNitro BlueLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer98
Fall44
Winter20
Day100
Night31
Spring93
Summer58
Fall99
Winter100
Day97
Night100
Category winnerNitro BlueMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#33,142
PerfumerCarlos Benaïm
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#7,042
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews27
Category winnerNitro BlueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCalvin 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…
Reviews →Nitro Blue by Dumont is a warm, oriental woody fragrance for men that surprises anyone expecting a typical marine freshie. Despite its blue title, the composition opens with bright lemon, orange blossom, herbal basil, sage, and a kick of cinnamon. The heart turns distinctly edible and resinous as sweet praline and tol…
Reviews →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 Nitro Blue?
Nitro Blue takes 8 of 8 categories. Eternity For Men is rated 3.77/5 from 6,302 votes; Nitro Blue is rated 4.15/5 from 146 votes. Choose Eternity For Men for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nitro Blue for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Eternity For Men or Nitro Blue?
Nitro Blue lasts longest (Nitro Blue 73/100, Eternity For Men 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eternity For Men or Nitro Blue?
Nitro Blue projects furthest (Nitro Blue 61/100, Eternity For Men 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eternity For Men and Nitro Blue smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Sage, Basil and Orange Blossom.
Is Eternity For Men or Nitro Blue better for summer or winter?
For summer, Eternity For Men is the stronger pick. For winter, Nitro Blue is the stronger pick. Eternity For Men suits daytime wear; Nitro Blue suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eternity For Men and Nitro Blue?
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. Nitro Blue has top notes of Orange Blossom, Cinnamon, Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Praline, Tolu Balsam, Woody Notes and Black Cardamom, a base of Sweet Notes, Black Amber, Patchouli and Brazilian Rosewood.
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