Fragrance comparison

Eternity For Men Summer 2009 vs Ginger

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

Eternity For Men Summer 2009

Calvin Klein

3.3633 votes

Rank #48,125 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Ginger

The Lab Fragrances

3.836 votes

Rank #54,810 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ginger takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eternity For Men Summer 2009
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ginger
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eternity For Men Summer 20091/4

Ginger3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ginger
Sillage & projection: Ginger
Value for money: Ginger
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eternity For Men Summer 2009

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eternity For Men Summer 2009Calvin Klein

GingerThe Lab Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 39%Had 19%Want 42%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

39%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

50%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityGinger

SillageGinger

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value67

Category winnerGingerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

herbal69%

anis61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

aromatic65%

woody53%

green42%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LimeGinBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

ChamomileBasilPepper

Base1 to 2 hours

Star AniseAmberHinoki Wood

Top

GingerLimeBergamot

Heart

BasilPepperViolet

Base

VetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Basil and Pepper. Durations are only published for Eternity For Men Summer 2009, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer100

Fall28

Winter6

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,810

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEternity For Men Summer 2009Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eternity For Men Summer 2009 by Calvin Klein presents a refreshing, aromatic profile built for warm days. It opens with an invigorating burst of tart lime, brisk bergamot, and a chilled gin accord that mimics a cold mixed drink. As the bright citrus settles, the heart turns herbaceous and mildly peppery, introducing c…

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Ginger by The Lab Fragrances is a crisp, aromatic spicy perfume centered on bright citrus and clean woods. It opens with an immediate burst of freshly sliced ginger root, sparkling bergamot, and tart green lime. As the initial citrus sparkle softens on skin, herbal sweet basil, crushed black pepper, and subtle violet …

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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 Summer 2009 or Ginger?

Ginger takes 3 of 4 categories. Eternity For Men Summer 2009 is rated 3.36/5 from 33 votes; Ginger is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Eternity For Men Summer 2009 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ginger for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eternity For Men Summer 2009 or Ginger?

Ginger lasts longest (Ginger 72/100, Eternity For Men Summer 2009 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eternity For Men Summer 2009 or Ginger?

Ginger projects furthest (Ginger 60/100, Eternity For Men Summer 2009 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eternity For Men Summer 2009 and Ginger smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Basil and Pepper.

Is Eternity For Men Summer 2009 or Ginger better for summer or winter?

Eternity For Men Summer 2009 suits daytime wear; Ginger suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eternity For Men Summer 2009 and Ginger?

Eternity For Men Summer 2009 has top notes of Lime, Gin and Bergamot, heart notes of Chamomile, Basil and Pepper, a base of Star Anise, Amber and Hinoki Wood. Ginger has top notes of Ginger, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Basil, Pepper and Violet, a base of Vetiver and Cedar.