Fragrance comparison

Eternity for Men Eau de Parfum vs Meydan

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,718 ratings analysed

Eternity for Men Eau de Parfum

Calvin Klein

3.871,247 votes

Rank #26,445 AromaticFresh Spicy

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39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #25,115 WoodyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 5 of 7 categories.

Eternity for Men Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Eternity for Men Eau de Parfum2/7

Meydan5/7

Ratings & consensus: Meydan
Community sentiment: Meydan
Longevity: Meydan
Sillage & projection: Meydan
Value for money: Eternity for Men Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Eternity for Men Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Meydan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eternity for Men Eau de ParfumCalvin Klein

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 1,247 votes

Have 58%Had 19%Want 24%

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerMeydanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

42%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

1,247 votes

69%Love

19%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

471 votes

Category winnerMeydanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value38

Category winnerEternity for Men Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

herbal74%

lavender65%

fruity56%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AppleSageOzonic notes

Heart2 to 4 hours

CypressLavenderGeraniumNutmeg

Base4 to 7 hours

SuedeAmbergrisCypriol Oil or NagarmothaOrris Root

Top

SaffronLavenderCypressStyraxCardamomNutmegBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGeraniumCedarCashmeranLily-of-the-ValleyLabdanumJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesCypress, Lavender, Geranium and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Eternity for Men Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall79

Winter35

Day100

Night45

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEternity for Men Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,445

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,115

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMeydanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eternity for Men Eau de Parfum by Calvin Klein delivers a crisp, aromatic fougère experience built for dependable everyday wear. The fragrance opens with a sharp slice of tart green apple combined with herbal sage and a clean ozonic breeze. As the opening settles, an invigorating heart of cypress, lavender, and floral…

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Meydan opens with a sharp burst of green cypress, bitter artemisia, and medicinal saffron that immediately signals an uncompromising Arabian leather scent. As the top notes quiet down, dark tobacco and smoky agarwood emerge alongside a spicy geranium heart. The base settles into a heavy, dark leather wrapped in patcho…

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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 Eau de Parfum or Meydan?

Meydan takes 5 of 7 categories. Eternity for Men Eau de Parfum is rated 3.87/5 from 1,247 votes; Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes. Choose Eternity for Men Eau de Parfum for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Eternity for Men Eau de Parfum or Meydan?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Eternity for Men Eau de Parfum 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eternity for Men Eau de Parfum or Meydan?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Eternity for Men Eau de Parfum 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eternity for Men Eau de Parfum and Meydan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Lavender, Geranium and Nutmeg.

Is Eternity for Men Eau de Parfum or Meydan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eternity for Men Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Meydan is the stronger pick. Eternity for Men Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eternity for Men Eau de Parfum and Meydan?

Eternity for Men Eau de Parfum has top notes of Apple, Sage and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Cypress, Lavender, Geranium and Nutmeg, a base of Suede, Ambergris, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Orris Root. Meydan has top notes of Saffron, Lavender, Cypress and Styrax, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Geranium and Cedar, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk.