Fragrance comparison

Eternity for Men Summer 2016 vs Vent Vert

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 962 ratings analysed

Eternity for Men Summer 2016

Calvin Klein

3.8172 votes

Rank #19,470 AromaticCitrus

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41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Vent Vert

Pierre Balmain · 1991

4.10890 votes

Rank #27,484 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vent Vert takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eternity for Men Summer 2016
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vent Vert
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eternity for Men Summer 20163/7

Vent Vert4/7

Ratings & consensus: Vent Vert
Community sentiment: Eternity for Men Summer 2016
Longevity: Vent Vert
Sillage & projection: Vent Vert
Value for money: Eternity for Men Summer 2016
Versatility: Vent Vert
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

Vent VertPierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 46%Had 20%Want 35%

4.10/ 5 · 890 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

Category winnerVent VertRating 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

21%Love

36%Like

22%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerEternity for Men Summer 2016Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityVent Vert

SillageVent Vert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value57

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%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both 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

Green NotesLimeBasilAsafoetidaLemonNeroliOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

GalbanumHiacynthLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseFreesiaViolet

Base

OakmossVetiverIrisSageAmberMuskStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lime, 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

Summer88

Fall38

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerVent VertMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men10

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,470

PerfumerJean-Marc Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#27,484

PerfumerCalice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched1991

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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Pierre Balmain's Vent Vert is a striking, classic green floral fragrance that prioritizes crisp, bracing foliage over sweetness. Built around a sharp galbanum core, this perfume offers an intensely fresh and awakening experience. It projects a clean, almost medicinal atmosphere that suits those who prefer structured, …

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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 Vent Vert?

Vent Vert takes 4 of 7 categories. Eternity for Men Summer 2016 is rated 3.81/5 from 72 votes; Vent Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 890 votes. Choose Eternity for Men Summer 2016 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vent Vert for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eternity for Men Summer 2016 or Vent Vert?

Vent Vert lasts longest (Vent Vert 68/100, Eternity for Men Summer 2016 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eternity for Men Summer 2016 or Vent Vert?

Projection is very close: Vent Vert 57/100, Eternity for Men Summer 2016 56/100 for sillage.

Do Eternity for Men Summer 2016 and Vent Vert smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lime, Sage and Basil.

Is Eternity for Men Summer 2016 or Vent Vert better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eternity for Men Summer 2016 is the stronger pick. For winter, Vent Vert is the stronger pick. Eternity for Men Summer 2016 suits daytime wear; Vent Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eternity for Men Summer 2016 and Vent Vert?

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. Vent Vert has top notes of Green Notes, Lime, Basil and Asafoetida, heart notes of Galbanum, Hiacynth, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Iris and Sage.