Fragrance comparison

Eternity Now For Men vs Dark Room

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 849 ratings analysed

Eternity Now For Men

Calvin Klein

3.95845 votes

Rank #30,601 VanillaCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Dark Room

Mixit

4.004 votes

Rank #59,528 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Eternity Now For Men
Choose it for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dark Room
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Eternity Now For Men2/4

Dark Room2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eternity Now For Men
Sillage & projection: Dark Room
Value for money: Dark Room
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eternity Now For Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eternity Now For MenCalvin Klein

Dark RoomMixit

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 845 votes

Have 51%Had 24%Want 25%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

50%Like

9%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

845 votes

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEternity Now For Men

SillageDark Room

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDark RoomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

coconut92%

sweet84%

tropical77%

fruity69%

soft spicy61%

vanilla100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

anis69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Coconut NectarStar AniseGinger

Heart1 to 2 hours

Carambola (Star Fruit)CedarPatchouli

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaTonka BeanMoroccan Cedar

Top

OrangeStar AniseBergamot

Heart

MarshmallowCedarNeroli

Base

VanillaTonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Cedar, Patchouli and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Eternity Now For Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer98

Fall81

Winter44

Day100

Night59

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex33

Women2

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,601

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,528

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEternity Now For MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eternity Now For Men by Calvin Klein presents a bright, sun-drenched take on modern men's scents. The fragrance opens with sweet coconut nectar, sharp ginger, and a light touch of star anise. As the initial splash settles, juicy star fruit and cedar bring a crisp, fruity character that keeps the blend refreshing rathe…

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Dark Room by Mixit delivers an unexpected twist on the classic gourmand profile by balancing sweet confections with bright citrus and lively spice. It opens with a splash of juicy orange and bergamot paired with the warm, liquorice-tinged kick of star anise. Within minutes, the zesty top yields to a pillowy core of me…

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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 Now For Men or Dark Room?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Eternity Now For Men is rated 3.95/5 from 845 votes; Dark Room is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Eternity Now For Men for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dark Room for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Eternity Now For Men or Dark Room?

Eternity Now For Men lasts longest (Eternity Now For Men 59/100, Dark Room 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eternity Now For Men or Dark Room?

Dark Room projects furthest (Dark Room 67/100, Eternity Now For Men 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eternity Now For Men and Dark Room smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Cedar, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is Eternity Now For Men or Dark Room better for summer or winter?

Eternity Now For Men suits daytime wear; Dark Room suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eternity Now For Men and Dark Room?

Eternity Now For Men has top notes of Coconut Nectar, Star Anise and Ginger, heart notes of Carambola (Star Fruit), Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Moroccan Cedar. Dark Room has top notes of Orange, Star Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Marshmallow, Cedar and Neroli, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.