Fragrance comparison

Eternity for Men Summer 2016 vs Café Bistrô

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 92 ratings analysed

3 wins

Eternity for Men Summer 2016

Calvin Klein

3.8172 votes

Rank #19,470 AromaticCitrus

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Café Bistrô

Atelier Segall & Barutti

3.8020 votes

Rank #57,418 CitrusWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eternity for Men Summer 2016 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Eternity for Men Summer 2016
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Café Bistrô
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Eternity for Men Summer 20163/5

Café Bistrô2/5

Ratings & consensus: Eternity for Men Summer 2016
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Café Bistrô
Sillage & projection: Eternity for Men Summer 2016
Value for money: Café Bistrô
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eternity for Men Summer 2016

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eternity for Men Summer 2016Calvin Klein

Café BistrôAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 46%Had 20%Want 35%

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 21%Had 10%Want 70%

Category winnerEternity for Men Summer 2016Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

72 votes

55%Love

15%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

20%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCafé Bistrô

SillageEternity for Men Summer 2016

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value67

Category winnerCafé BistrôBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

herbal77%

soft spicy69%

salty61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotLimeCoriander

Heart2 to 3 hours

Sea SaltSageBasil

Base3 to 5 hours

AmberMuskCedar

Top

CoffeeOrangeCorianderToscanolAniseBergamotTangerineTarragon

Heart

CacaoSaffronBourbon VanillaCeylon CinnamonNutmegBourbon GeraniumLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Nutty NotesTahitian VetiverCedarPatchouliMossMuskTobaccoCashmeran

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Coriander, Musk and Cedar. Durations are only published for Eternity for Men Summer 2016, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer100

Fall13

Winter13

Day100

Night22

Spring79

Summer14

Fall79

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men31

Unisex69

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,470

PerfumerJean-Marc Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#57,418

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEternity for Men Summer 2016Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eternity for Men Summer 2016 by Calvin Klein is an aromatic aquatic fragrance built around bright citrus, coastal minerals, and crisp herbs. The opening delivers an energetic splash of sharp lime and sunny bergamot, seasoned with the aromatic bite of coriander. As the brisk opening settles, a distinctive sea salt acco…

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Café Bistrô opens with an immediate burst of bright Sicilian lemon, bitter coffee, and crushed mint. As the top notes settle, warm cacao and Ceylon cinnamon merge with earthy patchouli in the background. It fits cool autumn mornings when you want an energetic aromatic punch that transitions smoothly into a dry spicy c…

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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 2016 or Café Bistrô?

Eternity for Men Summer 2016 takes 3 of 5 categories. Eternity for Men Summer 2016 is rated 3.81/5 from 72 votes; Café Bistrô is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose Eternity for Men Summer 2016 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Café Bistrô for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eternity for Men Summer 2016 or Café Bistrô?

Café Bistrô lasts longest (Café Bistrô 67/100, Eternity for Men Summer 2016 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eternity for Men Summer 2016 or Café Bistrô?

Projection is very close: Eternity for Men Summer 2016 56/100, Café Bistrô 55/100 for sillage.

Do Eternity for Men Summer 2016 and Café Bistrô smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coriander, Musk and Cedar.

Is Eternity for Men Summer 2016 or Café Bistrô better for summer or winter?

Eternity for Men Summer 2016 suits daytime wear; Café Bistrô suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eternity for Men Summer 2016 and Café Bistrô?

Eternity for Men Summer 2016 has top notes of Bergamot, Lime and Coriander, heart notes of Sea Salt, Sage and Basil, a base of Amber, Musk and Cedar. Café Bistrô has top notes of Coffee, Orange, Coriander and Toscanol, heart notes of Cacao, Saffron, Bourbon Vanilla and Ceylon Cinnamon, a base of Nutty Notes, Tahitian Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli.