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Eternity For Men Summer 2019 vs Essencial Desejos

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

Updated 168 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Desejos takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Eternity For Men Summer 2019

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

  • Essencial Desejos

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

Eternity For Men Summer 20191/7
Essencial Desejos5/7
Ratings & consensus
Essencial Desejos
Community sentiment
Essencial Desejos
Longevity
Essencial Desejos
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Eternity For Men Summer 2019
Versatility
Essencial Desejos
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Essencial Desejos

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Eternity For Men Summer 2019Calvin Klein
Essencial DesejosNatura
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.85/ 5 · 94 votes
Have 57%Had 19%Want 23%
4.19/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 59%Had 3%Want 38%
Category winnerEssencial DesejosRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
27%Love
48%Like
11%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate

94 votes

38%Love
37%Like
14%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerEssencial DesejosMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityEssencial Desejos

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value71
¤ Price value43
Category winnerEternity For Men Summer 2019Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
herbal77%
musky69%
salty61%
citrus100%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic38%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
BergamotLimeCoriander
Heart2 to 4 hours
Sea SaltSageBasil
Base3 to 5 hours
MuskAmberCedar
Top
BergamotGinRosemaryJuniperBasilOrangeLavenderNutmeg
Heart
RoseLily of the ValleyJasmineParamelaVioletDavana
Base
CedarMossMuskVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Basil, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Eternity For Men Summer 2019, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring84
Summer100
Fall24
Winter4
Day100
Night16
Spring100
Summer54
Fall97
Winter60
Day100
Night83
Category winnerEssencial DesejosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men81
Unisex19
Women0
Men96
Unisex4
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,966

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,616

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier, Verônica Kato

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerEssencial DesejosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eternity For Men Summer 2019 by Calvin Klein is a crisp aromatic fougere that focuses on sharp citrus and breezy coastal greenery. It opens with an energetic splash of lime, bergamot, and coriander, creating a bright and invigorating start. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of sea salt, herbal sage, and basil …

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Essencial Desejos by Natura is a festive woody fragrance for men featuring a prominent gin-inspired accord. It pairs the aromatic sharpness of juniper and priprioca with a creamy sandalwood base, creating an elegant scent suitable for year-end holiday celebrations. This 2025 release provides a striking, luminous trail…

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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 2019 or Essencial Desejos?

Essencial Desejos takes 5 of 7 categories. Eternity For Men Summer 2019 is rated 3.85/5 from 94 votes; Essencial Desejos is rated 4.19/5 from 74 votes. Choose Eternity For Men Summer 2019 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Essencial Desejos for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eternity For Men Summer 2019 or Essencial Desejos?

Essencial Desejos lasts longest (Essencial Desejos 70/100, Eternity For Men Summer 2019 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eternity For Men Summer 2019 or Essencial Desejos?

Projection is very close: Eternity For Men Summer 2019 55/100, Essencial Desejos 55/100 for sillage.

Do Eternity For Men Summer 2019 and Essencial Desejos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Basil, Musk and Amber.

Is Eternity For Men Summer 2019 or Essencial Desejos better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eternity For Men Summer 2019 is the stronger pick. For winter, Essencial Desejos is the stronger pick. Eternity For Men Summer 2019 suits daytime wear; Essencial Desejos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eternity For Men Summer 2019 and Essencial Desejos?

Eternity For Men Summer 2019 has top notes of Bergamot, Lime and Coriander, heart notes of Sea Salt, Sage and Basil, a base of Musk, Amber and Cedar. Essencial Desejos has top notes of Bergamot, Gin, Rosemary and Juniper, heart notes of Rose, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Paramela, a base of Cedar, Moss, Musk and Vetiver.

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