Fragrance comparison

Eternity Intense vs Sung

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,655 ratings analysed

Eternity Intense

Calvin Klein

3.80612 votes

Rank #27,798 IrisPowdery

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31%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Sung

Alfred Sung

3.821,043 votes

Rank #4,246 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sung takes 6 of 7 categories.

Eternity Intense
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sung
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Eternity Intense1/7

Sung6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eternity IntenseCalvin Klein

SungAlfred Sung

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 612 votes

Have 42%Had 20%Want 38%

3.82/ 5 · 1,043 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerSungRating 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

34%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

958 votes

Category winnerSungMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySung

SillageSung

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSungBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery91%

woody83%

earthy74%

floral65%

vanilla56%

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

citrus77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both floral 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

HiacynthYlang-YlangGalbanumBergamotLemonOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationOsmanthusIrisRoseOrchid

Base

Orange BlossomOakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodAmberVanilla

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEternity IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex14

Women84

Men4

Unisex13

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,798

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,246

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerSungHigher 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…

Reviews →

Sung by Alfred Sung is a Floral fragrance for women. Sung was launched in 1986. Top notes are Hiacynth, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum, Bergamot, Lemon, Orange and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation, Osmanthus, Iris, Rose and Orchid; base notes are Orange Blossom, Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk, S…

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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 Sung?

Sung takes 6 of 7 categories. Eternity Intense is rated 3.80/5 from 612 votes; Sung is rated 3.82/5 from 1,043 votes. Choose Eternity Intense for a iris and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sung for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eternity Intense or Sung?

Sung lasts longest (Sung 76/100, Eternity Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eternity Intense or Sung?

Sung projects furthest (Sung 67/100, Eternity Intense 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eternity Intense and Sung smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Osmanthus and Rose.

Is Eternity Intense or Sung better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Eternity Intense and Sung?

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. Sung has top notes of Hiacynth, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation and Osmanthus, a base of Orange Blossom, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Musk.