Fragrance comparison

Eternity For Men Summer 2020 vs John Varvatos Oud

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 678 ratings analysed

Eternity For Men Summer 2020

Calvin Klein

3.86109 votes

Rank #31,991 Soft SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

John Varvatos Oud

John Varvatos

4.16569 votes

Rank #2,135 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

John Varvatos Oud takes 5 of 8 categories.

Eternity For Men Summer 2020
Choose it for a soft spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
John Varvatos Oud
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Eternity For Men Summer 20202/8

John Varvatos Oud5/8

Ratings & consensus: John Varvatos Oud
Community sentiment: John Varvatos Oud
Longevity: John Varvatos Oud
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Eternity For Men Summer 2020
Versatility: Eternity For Men Summer 2020
Note pyramid (duration): John Varvatos Oud
Fragranxe ranking: John Varvatos Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eternity For Men Summer 2020Calvin Klein

John Varvatos OudJohn Varvatos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 59%Had 15%Want 25%

4.16/ 5 · 569 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

43%Like

18%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

109 votes

46%Love

37%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

569 votes

Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityJohn Varvatos Oud

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value65

Category winnerEternity For Men Summer 2020Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

anis69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

SageStar AniseBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

Coconut NectarSaffronOsmanthus

Base3 to 4 hours

Australian SandalwoodOlibanumLabdanum

Top15-30 mins

TobaccoNutmegJuniper BerriesCypressSage

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonTurkish RosePepperCardamomClovesSaffronEgyptian JasmineOsmanthus

Base5-7 hrs

IncenseAgarwood (Oud)MyrhhLeatherOpoponaxLabdanumCedarAmber

Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer100

Fall20

Winter7

Day100

Night31

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerEternity For Men Summer 2020Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex20

Women3

Men87

Unisex12

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,991

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,135

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews111

Category winnerJohn Varvatos OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eternity For Men Summer 2020 by Calvin Klein brings a warmer, spicier twist to the traditional warm-weather lineup. The scent opens with bright citrus bergamot paired alongside earthy sage and sweet star anise. As the initial sharpness softens, coconut nectar introduces a smooth, tropical sweetness balanced by the lea…

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John Varvatos Oud takes a notoriously heavy scent profile and dials it back into something smooth, warm, and exceptionally wearable. Instead of a funky barnyard oud, you get a rush of dry tobacco leaves, cracked nutmeg, and brisk cypress needle right off the nozzle. Within twenty minutes, sweet cinnamon and clove heat…

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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 2020 or John Varvatos Oud?

John Varvatos Oud takes 5 of 8 categories. Eternity For Men Summer 2020 is rated 3.86/5 from 109 votes; John Varvatos Oud is rated 4.16/5 from 569 votes. Choose Eternity For Men Summer 2020 for a soft spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose John Varvatos Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eternity For Men Summer 2020 or John Varvatos Oud?

John Varvatos Oud lasts longest (John Varvatos Oud 61/100, Eternity For Men Summer 2020 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eternity For Men Summer 2020 or John Varvatos Oud?

Projection is very close: Eternity For Men Summer 2020 54/100, John Varvatos Oud 54/100 for sillage.

Do Eternity For Men Summer 2020 and John Varvatos Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Sage, Saffron, Osmanthus and Labdanum.

Is Eternity For Men Summer 2020 or John Varvatos Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eternity For Men Summer 2020 is the stronger pick. For winter, John Varvatos Oud is the stronger pick. Eternity For Men Summer 2020 suits daytime wear; John Varvatos Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eternity For Men Summer 2020 and John Varvatos Oud?

Eternity For Men Summer 2020 has top notes of Sage, Star Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Coconut Nectar, Saffron and Osmanthus, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Olibanum and Labdanum. John Varvatos Oud has top notes of Tobacco, Nutmeg, Juniper Berries and Cypress, heart notes of Cinnamon, Turkish Rose, Pepper and Cardamom, a base of Incense, Agarwood (Oud), Myrhh and Leather.