Fragrance comparison

Eternity for Men Summer 2017 vs Eternity Summer 2020

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 177 ratings analysed

Eternity for Men Summer 2017

Calvin Klein

3.7995 votes

Rank #35,429 WoodyAromatic

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60%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Eternity Summer 2020

Calvin Klein

3.9182 votes

Rank #31,000 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eternity Summer 2020 takes 7 of 8 categories.

Eternity for Men Summer 2017
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eternity Summer 2020
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eternity for Men Summer 20171/8

Eternity Summer 20207/8

Ratings & consensus: Eternity Summer 2020
Community sentiment: Eternity Summer 2020
Longevity: Eternity Summer 2020
Sillage & projection: Eternity Summer 2020
Value for money: Eternity for Men Summer 2017
Versatility: Eternity Summer 2020
Note pyramid (duration): Eternity Summer 2020
Fragranxe ranking: Eternity Summer 2020

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eternity for Men Summer 2017Calvin Klein

Eternity Summer 2020Calvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 52%Had 17%Want 31%

3.91/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 52%Had 16%Want 32%

Category winnerEternity Summer 2020Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

95 votes

27%Love

49%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerEternity Summer 2020Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityEternity Summer 2020

SillageEternity Summer 2020

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value60

Category winnerEternity for Men Summer 2017Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

ozonic61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

musky84%

ozonic77%

coconut69%

citrus61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotGingerSage

Heart1.5 to 2.5 hours

Violet LeafCoconut NectarJasmine

Base2 to 4 hours

SandalwoodVetiverMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

Violet LeafRoseBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

GingerCoconut NectarJasmine Sambac

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskGuaiac WoodVetiver

Category winnerEternity Summer 2020Longest dry-down: 3 to 5 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer100

Fall8

Winter6

Day100

Night25

Spring67

Summer100

Fall29

Winter15

Day100

Night29

Category winnerEternity Summer 2020Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex26

Women0

Men2

Unisex9

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,429

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,000

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEternity Summer 2020Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eternity for Men Summer 2017 by Calvin Klein is a fresh, woody aromatic eau de toilette tailored for high heat. It opens with bright bergamot and lively ginger, balanced immediately by the herbal dryness of sage. As the citrus sparkle settles, an unexpected heart of coconut nectar, green violet leaf, and breezy jasmin…

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Calvin Klein Eternity Summer 2020 offers a sun-warmed floral profile that departs from the crisp green sharpness of the pillar fragrance. The scent opens with cool violet leaf, dewy rose, and a touch of tart bergamot before settling into a creamier heart of coconut nectar, spicy ginger, and jasmine sambac. A dry found…

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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 2017 or Eternity Summer 2020?

Eternity Summer 2020 takes 7 of 8 categories. Eternity for Men Summer 2017 is rated 3.79/5 from 95 votes; Eternity Summer 2020 is rated 3.91/5 from 82 votes. Choose Eternity for Men Summer 2017 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eternity Summer 2020 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eternity for Men Summer 2017 or Eternity Summer 2020?

Eternity Summer 2020 lasts longest (Eternity Summer 2020 61/100, Eternity for Men Summer 2017 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eternity for Men Summer 2017 or Eternity Summer 2020?

Eternity Summer 2020 projects furthest (Eternity Summer 2020 60/100, Eternity for Men Summer 2017 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eternity for Men Summer 2017 and Eternity Summer 2020 smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ginger, Violet Leaf and Coconut Nectar.

Is Eternity for Men Summer 2017 or Eternity Summer 2020 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eternity for Men Summer 2017 is the stronger pick. For winter, Eternity Summer 2020 is the stronger pick. Eternity for Men Summer 2017 suits daytime wear; Eternity Summer 2020 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eternity for Men Summer 2017 and Eternity Summer 2020?

Eternity for Men Summer 2017 has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger and Sage, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Coconut Nectar and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk. Eternity Summer 2020 has top notes of Violet Leaf, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Ginger, Coconut Nectar and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver.