Fragrance comparison

Eternity for Men Summer 2017 vs Forest Wind

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 109 ratings analysed

Eternity for Men Summer 2017

Calvin Klein

3.7995 votes

Rank #35,429 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Forest Wind

O Boticário

4.2114 votes

Rank #46,734 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Forest Wind takes 3 of 5 categories.

Eternity for Men Summer 2017
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Forest Wind
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eternity for Men Summer 20172/5

Forest Wind3/5

Ratings & consensus: Forest Wind
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Forest Wind
Sillage & projection: Forest Wind
Value for money: Eternity for Men Summer 2017
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eternity for Men Summer 2017

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eternity for Men Summer 2017Calvin Klein

Forest WindO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 52%Had 17%Want 31%

4.21/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 35%Had 5%Want 61%

Category winnerForest WindRating 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

43%Love

43%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityForest Wind

SillageForest Wind

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value50

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%

aromatic100%

green92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

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

Top

Cedar LeavesMintGingerSicilian Lemon

Heart

SageViolet LeafBasil

Base

PatchouliAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesGinger, Sage, Violet Leaf and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Eternity for Men Summer 2017, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer100

Fall8

Winter6

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer78

Fall78

Winter22

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex26

Women0

Men77

Unisex8

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,429

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,734

PerfumerCarmita Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEternity for Men Summer 2017Higher 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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Forest Wind by O Boticário delivers an invigorating blast of crushed mint, sharp Sicilian lemon, and crisp cedar leaves. Created by perfumer Carmita Magalhães, this green chypre blends garden-fresh basil and herbal sage with a grounding base of earthy patchouli, amber, and dry vetiver. It smells like a brisk morning w…

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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 Forest Wind?

Forest Wind takes 3 of 5 categories. Eternity for Men Summer 2017 is rated 3.79/5 from 95 votes; Forest Wind is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes. Choose Eternity for Men Summer 2017 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Forest Wind for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eternity for Men Summer 2017 or Forest Wind?

Forest Wind lasts longest (Forest Wind 69/100, Eternity for Men Summer 2017 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eternity for Men Summer 2017 or Forest Wind?

Projection is very close: Forest Wind 53/100, Eternity for Men Summer 2017 52/100 for sillage.

Do Eternity for Men Summer 2017 and Forest Wind smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Sage, Violet Leaf and Vetiver.

Is Eternity for Men Summer 2017 or Forest Wind better for summer or winter?

Eternity for Men Summer 2017 suits daytime wear; Forest Wind suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Forest Wind has top notes of Cedar Leaves, Mint, Ginger and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Sage, Violet Leaf and Basil, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Vetiver.