Fragrance comparison

Eternity for Men Summer 2016 vs I Love New York for Fathers

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 255 ratings analysed

Eternity for Men Summer 2016

Calvin Klein

3.8172 votes

Rank #19,470 AromaticCitrus

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68%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

I Love New York for Fathers

Bond No 9

3.80183 votes

Rank #12,558 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I Love New York for Fathers takes 5 of 7 categories.

Eternity for Men Summer 2016
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
I Love New York for Fathers
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Eternity for Men Summer 20162/7

I Love New York for Fathers5/7

Ratings & consensus: I Love New York for Fathers
Community sentiment: I Love New York for Fathers
Longevity: I Love New York for Fathers
Sillage & projection: I Love New York for Fathers
Value for money: Eternity for Men Summer 2016
Versatility: Eternity for Men Summer 2016
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: I Love New York for Fathers

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eternity for Men Summer 2016Calvin Klein

I Love New York for FathersBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 46%Had 20%Want 35%

3.80/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerI Love New York for FathersRating 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

34%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

132 votes

Category winnerI Love New York for FathersMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityI Love New York for Fathers

SillageI Love New York for Fathers

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value32

Category winnerEternity for Men Summer 2016Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

herbal77%

soft spicy69%

salty61%

aromatic100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

herbal74%

lavender65%

green56%

Scent match68%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus 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

LimeBasilCoriander

Heart

LavenderGrapefruit blossomSage

Base

MuskAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLime, Coriander, Sage and Basil. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEternity for Men Summer 2016Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men71

Unisex29

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#12,558

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerI Love New York for FathersHigher 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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Bond No 9 I Love New York for Fathers is a bright aromatic fougere that opens with lime, basil and coriander, then settles into lavender, sage and soft mossy musk. It reads clean, green and easy to wear, with enough citrus lift to feel fresh in spring and enough amber in the base to keep it smooth rather than sharp.

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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 I Love New York for Fathers?

I Love New York for Fathers takes 5 of 7 categories. Eternity for Men Summer 2016 is rated 3.81/5 from 72 votes; I Love New York for Fathers is rated 3.80/5 from 183 votes. Choose Eternity for Men Summer 2016 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose I Love New York for Fathers for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eternity for Men Summer 2016 or I Love New York for Fathers?

I Love New York for Fathers lasts longest (I Love New York for Fathers 73/100, Eternity for Men Summer 2016 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eternity for Men Summer 2016 or I Love New York for Fathers?

I Love New York for Fathers projects furthest (I Love New York for Fathers 62/100, Eternity for Men Summer 2016 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eternity for Men Summer 2016 and I Love New York for Fathers smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Coriander, Sage and Basil.

Is Eternity for Men Summer 2016 or I Love New York for Fathers better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eternity for Men Summer 2016 is the stronger pick. For winter, I Love New York for Fathers is the stronger pick. Eternity for Men Summer 2016 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eternity for Men Summer 2016 and I Love New York for Fathers?

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. I Love New York for Fathers has top notes of Lime, Basil and Coriander, heart notes of Lavender, Grapefruit blossom and Sage, a base of Musk, Amber and Oakmoss.