Fragrance comparison

Eternity For Men vs Pepper & Grapefruit

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6,313 ratings analysed

Eternity For Men

Calvin Klein

3.776,302 votes

Rank #33,144 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Pepper & Grapefruit

Mith

4.5511 votes

Rank #33,635 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pepper & Grapefruit takes 4 of 5 categories.

Eternity For Men
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pepper & Grapefruit
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eternity For Men1/5

Pepper & Grapefruit4/5

Ratings & consensus: Pepper & Grapefruit
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pepper & Grapefruit
Sillage & projection: Pepper & Grapefruit
Value for money: Pepper & Grapefruit
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

Pepper & GrapefruitMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 6,302 votes

Have 49%Had 41%Want 10%

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

Category winnerPepper & GrapefruitRating 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

55%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityPepper & Grapefruit

SillagePepper & Grapefruit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPepper & GrapefruitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

lavender53%

white floral42%

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

green70%

fresh spicy60%

musky50%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic 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

Pink PepperMandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

Orange BlossomFig LeafCypress

Base

PistachioJuniper BerriesCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Juniper Berries. 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

Spring71

Summer100

Fall14

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex11

Women1

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,144

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,635

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Pepper & Grapefruit opens bright and zesty, with lemon, bergamot and mandarin sharpened by pink pepper. As it settles, the scent turns greener and smoother, with fig leaf, cypress and orange blossom softening the citrus into a clean woody musk. It usually wears as an easy, casual unisex fragrance with gentle projectio…

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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 Pepper & Grapefruit?

Pepper & Grapefruit takes 4 of 5 categories. Eternity For Men is rated 3.77/5 from 6,302 votes; Pepper & Grapefruit is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Eternity For Men for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pepper & Grapefruit for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eternity For Men or Pepper & Grapefruit?

Pepper & Grapefruit lasts longest (Pepper & Grapefruit 63/100, Eternity For Men 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eternity For Men or Pepper & Grapefruit?

Pepper & Grapefruit projects furthest (Pepper & Grapefruit 63/100, Eternity For Men 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eternity For Men and Pepper & Grapefruit smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Juniper Berries.

Is Eternity For Men or Pepper & Grapefruit better for summer or winter?

Eternity For Men suits daytime wear; Pepper & Grapefruit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eternity For Men and Pepper & Grapefruit?

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. Pepper & Grapefruit has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Fig Leaf and Cypress, a base of Pistachio, Juniper Berries, Cedar and Musk.