Fragrance comparison

Eternity Summer 2009 vs What So Ever 无论如何

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 83 ratings analysed

2 wins

Eternity Summer 2009

Calvin Klein

3.9480 votes

Rank #53,802 FloralFruity

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41%scent match

Some overlap

What So Ever 无论如何

RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

3.333 votes

Rank #60,357 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eternity Summer 2009 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Eternity Summer 2009
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
What So Ever 无论如何
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Eternity Summer 20092/3

What So Ever 无论如何1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: What So Ever 无论如何
Sillage & projection: Eternity Summer 2009
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eternity Summer 2009

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eternity Summer 2009Calvin Klein

What So Ever 无论如何RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 32%Had 28%Want 40%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 22%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

51%Like

1%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

80 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityWhat So Ever 无论如何

SillageEternity Summer 2009

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity91%

powdery83%

tropical74%

yellow floral65%

fresh56%

floral100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LitchiGinger

Heart2 to 3 hours

MagnoliaMimosaFreesia

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskCedarTonka Bean

Top

FreesiaLitchi

Heart

Mandarin OrangeMagnoliaGingerPepper

Base

AmberJasmineMusk

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Ginger, Magnolia and Freesia. Durations are only published for Eternity Summer 2009, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer100

Fall6

Winter3

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,802

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,357

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerEternity Summer 2009Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eternity Summer 2009 by Calvin Klein is a fresh floral eau de parfum built around crisp fruits and sunlit petals. The fragrance opens with sweet, juicy litchi paired with a sharp bite of ginger, creating an instant burst of bright energy. In the heart, airy magnolia combines with fluffy mimosa and dewy freesia for a p…

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A fresh floral fruity scent built around freesia, litchi and mandarin, with magnolia and jasmine keeping it soft and easy to wear. Reviews suggest it smells light, clean and gently juicy rather than loud or sugary. What So Ever seems best suited to everyday use, especially work or daytime wear. If you like airy floral…

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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 Summer 2009 or What So Ever 无论如何?

Eternity Summer 2009 takes 2 of 3 categories. Eternity Summer 2009 is rated 3.94/5 from 80 votes; What So Ever 无论如何 is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Eternity Summer 2009 for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose What So Ever 无论如何 for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eternity Summer 2009 or What So Ever 无论如何?

What So Ever 无论如何 lasts longest (What So Ever 无论如何 70/100, Eternity Summer 2009 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eternity Summer 2009 or What So Ever 无论如何?

Eternity Summer 2009 projects furthest (Eternity Summer 2009 62/100, What So Ever 无论如何 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eternity Summer 2009 and What So Ever 无论如何 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Litchi, Ginger, Magnolia and Freesia.

Is Eternity Summer 2009 or What So Ever 无论如何 better for summer or winter?

Eternity Summer 2009 suits daytime wear; What So Ever 无论如何 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eternity Summer 2009 and What So Ever 无论如何?

Eternity Summer 2009 has top notes of Litchi and Ginger, heart notes of Magnolia, Mimosa and Freesia, a base of Musk, Cedar and Tonka Bean. What So Ever 无论如何 has top notes of Freesia and Litchi, heart notes of Mandarin Orange, Magnolia, Ginger and Pepper, a base of Amber, Jasmine and Musk.