Fragrance comparison

Eternity For Men vs Rafale

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 6,317 ratings analysed

Eternity For Men

Calvin Klein

3.776,302 votes

Rank #32,949 AromaticCitrus

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66%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Rafale

Molinard

4.0715 votes

Rank #37,095 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rafale takes 3 of 5 categories.

Eternity For Men
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rafale
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eternity For Men2/5

Rafale3/5

Ratings & consensus: Rafale
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eternity For Men
Sillage & projection: Rafale
Value for money: Rafale
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

RafaleMolinard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 6,302 votes

Have 49%Had 41%Want 10%

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 40%Had 24%Want 36%

Category winnerRafaleRating 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

33%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityEternity For Men

SillageRafale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value71

Category winnerRafaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

lavender53%

white floral42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

herbal70%

lavender60%

white floral50%

Scent match66%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy 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

Notes

JasmineBasilLavenderBergamotArtemisiaVetiverJuniper BerriesSandalwoodPatchouliLemonCedarMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange. 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

Spring89

Summer100

Fall67

Winter22

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex11

Women1

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,949

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,095

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Molinard Rafale is a crisp 1977 aromatic blend that opens with a sharp burst of fresh lemon, mandarin orange, and crushed sweet basil. It feels like stepping into a sunlit French herb garden right after a cool morning rain, mixing bright citrus with clean herbal greenery. As it warms on the skin, French lavender and …

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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 Rafale?

Rafale takes 3 of 5 categories. Eternity For Men is rated 3.77/5 from 6,302 votes; Rafale is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Eternity For Men for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rafale for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eternity For Men or Rafale?

Eternity For Men lasts longest (Eternity For Men 58/100, Rafale 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eternity For Men or Rafale?

Rafale projects furthest (Rafale 73/100, Eternity For Men 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eternity For Men and Rafale smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.

Is Eternity For Men or Rafale better for summer or winter?

Eternity For Men suits daytime wear; Rafale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eternity For Men and Rafale?

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. Rafale features Jasmine, Basil, Lavender, Bergamot and Artemisia.