Fragrance comparison

Eternity Intense vs Living

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,805 ratings analysed

Eternity Intense

Calvin Klein

3.80612 votes

Rank #27,798 IrisPowdery

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55%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Living

Lalique

3.811,193 votes

Rank #4,457 WoodyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Living takes 5 of 7 categories.

Eternity Intense
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Living
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Eternity Intense2/7

Living5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eternity IntenseCalvin Klein

LivingLalique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 612 votes

Have 42%Had 20%Want 38%

3.81/ 5 · 1,193 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerLivingRating 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

26%Love

49%Like

7%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

1,193 votes

Category winnerLivingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityLiving

SillageLiving

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value61

Category winnerEternity IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery91%

woody83%

earthy74%

floral65%

vanilla56%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

iris69%

earthy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, powdery and iris

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

LavenderBergamotMint

Heart

Black PepperIrisNutmegRose

Base

VetiverCashmeranSandalwoodCedarTonka BeanOrrisVanillaLabdanum

InformationalShared notesOrris, Bergamot, Iris 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEternity IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex14

Women84

Men10

Unisex52

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,798

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,457

PerfumerRichard Ibanez

Launched—

Reviews78

Category winnerLivingHigher 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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Living Lalique opens with a dry, herbaceous breeze of lavender and bergamot, quickly grounded by a cool splash of mint. As it settles, the fragrance shifts into a spicy, dry heart of black pepper, nutmeg, and powdery iris. The foundation is built on heavy cedar, vetiver, and cashmeran, creating a dry woodiness that pr…

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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 Living?

Living takes 5 of 7 categories. Eternity Intense is rated 3.80/5 from 612 votes; Living is rated 3.81/5 from 1,193 votes. Choose Eternity Intense for a iris and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Living for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eternity Intense or Living?

Living lasts longest (Living 67/100, Eternity Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eternity Intense or Living?

Living projects furthest (Living 62/100, Eternity Intense 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eternity Intense and Living smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Orris, Bergamot, Iris and Rose.

Is Eternity Intense or Living better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eternity Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Living is the stronger pick. Eternity Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eternity Intense and Living?

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. Living has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Black Pepper, Iris, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Cashmeran, Sandalwood and Cedar.