Fragrance comparison

Eternity For Men Summer 2009 vs Taosi

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

Eternity For Men Summer 2009

Calvin Klein

3.3633 votes

Rank #48,125 AromaticCitrus

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60%scent match

Closely related

Taosi

Therapeutate Parfums

3.502 votes

Rank #61,616 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Eternity For Men Summer 20092/4

Taosi2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Taosi
Sillage & projection: Taosi
Value for money: Eternity For Men Summer 2009
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

TaosiTherapeutate Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 39%Had 19%Want 42%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

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

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityTaosi

SillageTaosi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value25

Category winnerEternity For Men Summer 2009Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

herbal69%

anis61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic88%

citrus77%

woody65%

earthy53%

herbal42%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

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

LimeNeroliPepperBergamotOrange

Heart

LavenderRosemaryBasilGeraniumNutmegRoseHyssopLaurels

Base

VetiverVanillaYlang-YlangOakmossJasmineNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)

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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,616

PerfumerRodney Hughes

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Taosi by Therapeutate Parfums opens with a sharp burst of lime and bergamot before shifting into a dense herbal core of lavender, rosemary, and basil. Created by perfumer Rodney Hughes, this aromatic fougere pushes traditional herbal elements into darker, earthier territory. The citrus brightness burns off quickly on …

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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 Taosi?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Eternity For Men Summer 2009 is rated 3.36/5 from 33 votes; Taosi is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Eternity For Men Summer 2009 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Taosi for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Taosi lasts longest (Taosi 60/100, Eternity For Men Summer 2009 47/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Taosi projects furthest (Taosi 75/100, Eternity For Men Summer 2009 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eternity For Men Summer 2009 and Taosi smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Basil and Pepper.

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

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

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

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. Taosi has top notes of Lime, Neroli, Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Basil and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Vanilla, Ylang-Ylang and Oakmoss.