Fragrance comparison

Eternity Intense vs Cologne Sophistique

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 618 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eternity Intense

Calvin Klein

3.80612 votes

Rank #27,798 IrisPowdery

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Cologne Sophistique

Neesh Perfumes

3.506 votes

Rank #61,253 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eternity Intense takes 4 of 4 categories.

Eternity Intense
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cologne Sophistique
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eternity Intense4/4

Cologne Sophistique0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eternity Intense
Sillage & projection: Eternity Intense
Value for money: Eternity Intense
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

Cologne SophistiqueNeesh Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 612 votes

Have 42%Had 20%Want 38%

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 40%Had 15%Want 45%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityEternity Intense

SillageEternity Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value43

Category winnerEternity IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery91%

woody83%

earthy74%

floral65%

vanilla56%

white floral100%

powdery91%

citrus83%

iris74%

woody65%

green56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · 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

BergamotLemonGreen Notes

Heart

OrrisOrange BlossomLily of the ValleyJasmineAniseIris

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodMuskAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesOrris, Bergamot, Iris and Vanilla. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall60

Winter20

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex14

Women84

Men22

Unisex44

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,798

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,253

PerfumerChris Maurice

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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Neesh Perfumes launched Cologne Sophistique in 2024, built by perfumer Chris Maurice around a clash of bright top notes and heavy floral powders. Crisp bergamot and lemon fizz open the initial spray, cut through with sharp green notes. That initial splash quickly shifts as white florals, orris butter, and iris take ce…

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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 Cologne Sophistique?

Eternity Intense takes 4 of 4 categories. Eternity Intense is rated 3.80/5 from 612 votes; Cologne Sophistique is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Eternity Intense for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cologne Sophistique for a white floral and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eternity Intense or Cologne Sophistique?

They last about the same: Eternity Intense 60/100, Cologne Sophistique 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eternity Intense or Cologne Sophistique?

Eternity Intense projects furthest (Eternity Intense 57/100, Cologne Sophistique 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eternity Intense and Cologne Sophistique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and woody accords. Common notes include Orris, Bergamot, Iris and Vanilla.

Is Eternity Intense or Cologne Sophistique better for summer or winter?

Eternity Intense suits daytime wear; Cologne Sophistique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eternity Intense and Cologne Sophistique?

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. Cologne Sophistique has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Green Notes, heart notes of Orris, Orange Blossom, Lily of the Valley and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Musk and Amber.