Fragrance comparison

Eternity for Men Summer 2017 vs Musk + Instinct

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 254 ratings analysed

Eternity for Men Summer 2017

Calvin Klein

3.7995 votes

Rank #35,429 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Musk + Instinct

Avon

4.02159 votes

Rank #29,365 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk + Instinct takes 6 of 7 categories.

Eternity for Men Summer 2017
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Musk + Instinct
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Eternity for Men Summer 20171/7

Musk + Instinct6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eternity for Men Summer 2017Calvin Klein

Musk + InstinctAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 52%Had 17%Want 31%

4.02/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerMusk + InstinctRating 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

42%Love

34%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

159 votes

Category winnerMusk + InstinctMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMusk + Instinct

SillageEternity for Men Summer 2017

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMusk + InstinctBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

ozonic61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

musky84%

green77%

fruity69%

ozonic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and ozonic

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 LeavesGreen AppleLemon

Heart

Green ForestSageViolet Leaf

Base

VetiverMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSage, Violet Leaf, Sandalwood 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

Summer83

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMusk + InstinctMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex26

Women0

Men88

Unisex9

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,429

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,365

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMusk + InstinctHigher 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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Avon Musk + Instinct delivers a crisp, forest-focused take on the classic fresh scent. It opens with a sharp flash of green apple, tart lemon, and resinous cedar leaves, giving off an immediate feeling of morning mountain air. As the initial citrus fizz dies down, the heart reveals crushed sage, herbal violet leaf, an…

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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 Musk + Instinct?

Musk + Instinct takes 6 of 7 categories. Eternity for Men Summer 2017 is rated 3.79/5 from 95 votes; Musk + Instinct is rated 4.02/5 from 159 votes. Choose Eternity for Men Summer 2017 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Musk + Instinct for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eternity for Men Summer 2017 or Musk + Instinct?

Musk + Instinct lasts longest (Musk + Instinct 56/100, Eternity for Men Summer 2017 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eternity for Men Summer 2017 or Musk + Instinct?

Eternity for Men Summer 2017 projects furthest (Eternity for Men Summer 2017 52/100, Musk + Instinct 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eternity for Men Summer 2017 and Musk + Instinct smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and ozonic accords. Common notes include Sage, Violet Leaf, Sandalwood and Vetiver.

Is Eternity for Men Summer 2017 or Musk + Instinct better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Eternity for Men Summer 2017 and Musk + Instinct?

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. Musk + Instinct has top notes of Cedar Leaves, Green Apple and Lemon, heart notes of Green Forest, Sage and Violet Leaf, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood.