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Fragrance comparison

Eternity for Men Summer 2017 vs L’Expérience 706

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

Updated 242 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Expérience 706 takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Eternity for Men Summer 2017

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • L’Expérience 706

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eternity for Men Summer 20171/7
L’Expérience 7065/7
Ratings & consensus
L’Expérience 706
Community sentiment
L’Expérience 706
Longevity
L’Expérience 706
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Eternity for Men Summer 2017
Versatility
L’Expérience 706
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
L’Expérience 706

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Eternity for Men Summer 2017Calvin Klein
L’Expérience 706O.U.i Original Unique Individual
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.79/ 5 · 95 votes
Have 52%Had 17%Want 31%
4.10/ 5 · 147 votes
Have 61%Had 13%Want 26%
Category winnerL’Expérience 706Rating 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

45%Love
29%Like
18%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerL’Expérience 706Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity49
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityL’Expérience 706

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value38
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%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
citrus77%
herbal69%
earthy61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, woody 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
Top
GingerGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
SageViolet LeafThyme
Base
MossPatchouliSandalwoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ginger, Sage and Violet Leaf. 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
Summer89
Fall89
Winter48
Day100
Night83
Category winnerL’Expérience 706Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men74
Unisex26
Women0
Men93
Unisex5
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,429

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,063

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL’Expérience 706Higher 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…

Reviews →

L’Expérience 706 by O.U.i Original Unique Individual is a crisp, modern aromatic fougère built for easy daily wear. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of zesty grapefruit, bright bergamot, and a spicy kick of grated ginger. As the initial citrus settles, herbal middle notes of clean sage, crushed thyme, and dewy v…

Reviews →
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 L’Expérience 706?

L’Expérience 706 takes 5 of 7 categories. Eternity for Men Summer 2017 is rated 3.79/5 from 95 votes; L’Expérience 706 is rated 4.10/5 from 147 votes. Choose Eternity for Men Summer 2017 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose L’Expérience 706 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eternity for Men Summer 2017 or L’Expérience 706?

L’Expérience 706 lasts longest (L’Expérience 706 67/100, Eternity for Men Summer 2017 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eternity for Men Summer 2017 or L’Expérience 706?

Projection is very close: Eternity for Men Summer 2017 52/100, L’Expérience 706 52/100 for sillage.

Do Eternity for Men Summer 2017 and L’Expérience 706 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ginger, Sage and Violet Leaf.

Is Eternity for Men Summer 2017 or L’Expérience 706 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eternity for Men Summer 2017 is the stronger pick. For winter, L’Expérience 706 is the stronger pick. Eternity for Men Summer 2017 suits daytime wear; L’Expérience 706 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eternity for Men Summer 2017 and L’Expérience 706?

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. L’Expérience 706 has top notes of Ginger, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Violet Leaf and Thyme, a base of Moss, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vetiver.

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