Fragrance comparison

Eternity Intense vs Araia

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 615 ratings analysed

Eternity Intense

Calvin Klein

3.80612 votes

Rank #27,798 IrisPowdery

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60%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Araia

O.P.S.O.

4.003 votes

Rank #62,272 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Araia takes 2 of 3 categories.

Eternity Intense
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Araia
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Eternity Intense1/3

Araia2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Araia
Sillage & projection: Araia
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eternity Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eternity IntenseCalvin Klein

AraiaO.P.S.O.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 612 votes

Have 42%Had 20%Want 38%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 24%Had 16%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

612 votes

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAraia

SillageAraia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery91%

woody83%

earthy74%

floral65%

vanilla56%

powdery100%

floral92%

woody84%

musky77%

iris69%

rose61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both powdery, iris and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

OrrisWatery NotesBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

IrisOsmanthusRose

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaMuskSandalwood

Top

Violet LeafAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Bergamot

Heart

IrisRoseHeliotropeJasmineOsmanthus

Base

SandalowoodPatchouliCedarMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Osmanthus and Rose. Durations are only published for Eternity Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer32

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night56

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex14

Women84

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,798

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,272

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEternity IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Calvin Klein introduced Eternity Intense in 2016 as a deeper, powdery reinterpretation of its classic floral pillar. The fragrance opens with a distinct splash of watery notes alongside crisp bergamot and earthy orris. As the initial freshness recedes, a prominent iris heart emerges, accompanied by delicate rose and o…

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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 Intense or Araia?

Araia takes 2 of 3 categories. Eternity Intense is rated 3.80/5 from 612 votes; Araia is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Eternity Intense for a iris and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Araia for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Eternity Intense or Araia?

Araia lasts longest (Araia 80/100, Eternity Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eternity Intense or Araia?

Araia projects furthest (Araia 100/100, Eternity Intense 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eternity Intense and Araia smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Osmanthus and Rose.

Is Eternity Intense or Araia better for summer or winter?

Eternity Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eternity Intense and Araia?

Eternity Intense has top notes of Orris, Watery Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Osmanthus and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood. Araia has top notes of Violet Leaf, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Sandalowood, Patchouli, Cedar and Musk.