Fragrance comparison

Eternity for Men Summer 2017 vs Yves Saint Laurent Y

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 4,441 ratings analysed

Eternity for Men Summer 2017

Calvin Klein

3.7995 votes

Rank #35,429 WoodyAromatic

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35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Yves Saint Laurent Y

Yves Saint Laurent

3.924,346 votes

Rank #1,952 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yves Saint Laurent Y takes 5 of 7 categories.

Eternity for Men Summer 2017
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Yves Saint Laurent Y
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Eternity for Men Summer 20172/7

Yves Saint Laurent Y5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eternity for Men Summer 2017Calvin Klein

Yves Saint Laurent YYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 52%Had 17%Want 31%

3.92/ 5 · 4,346 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerYves Saint Laurent YRating 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

35%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

4,346 votes

Category winnerYves Saint Laurent YMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityYves Saint Laurent Y

SillageYves Saint Laurent Y

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value49

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%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh84%

citrus77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic 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

AldehydesBergamotGingerLemonMint

Heart

AppleViolet LeafPineappleSageGeranium

Base

AmbergrisMuskCedarBalsam FirVetiverIncense

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEternity for Men Summer 2017Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex26

Women0

Men87

Unisex11

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,429

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,952

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerYves Saint Laurent YHigher 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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Yves Saint Laurent Y Eau de Toilette is a crisp, clean woody aromatic cologne built around bright bergamot, fresh ginger, and crisp green apple. It opens with an airy splash of aldehydes and lemon before settling into herbal sage and soft cedarwood. Easy to wear and refreshing, it feels like putting on a freshly washe…

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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 Yves Saint Laurent Y?

Yves Saint Laurent Y takes 5 of 7 categories. Eternity for Men Summer 2017 is rated 3.79/5 from 95 votes; Yves Saint Laurent Y is rated 3.92/5 from 4,346 votes. Choose Eternity for Men Summer 2017 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Yves Saint Laurent Y for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eternity for Men Summer 2017 or Yves Saint Laurent Y?

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

Which projects more, Eternity for Men Summer 2017 or Yves Saint Laurent Y?

Projection is very close: Yves Saint Laurent Y 53/100, Eternity for Men Summer 2017 52/100 for sillage.

Do Eternity for Men Summer 2017 and Yves Saint Laurent Y smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ginger, Sage and Violet Leaf.

Is Eternity for Men Summer 2017 or Yves Saint Laurent Y better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eternity for Men Summer 2017 is the stronger pick. For winter, Yves Saint Laurent Y 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 Yves Saint Laurent Y?

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. Yves Saint Laurent Y has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of Apple, Violet Leaf, Pineapple and Sage, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Cedar and Balsam Fir.