Fragrance comparison

Eternity Summer 2009 vs Zara White

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 432 ratings analysed

Eternity Summer 2009

Calvin Klein

3.9480 votes

Rank #53,802 FloralFruity

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50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Zara White

Zara

4.03352 votes

Rank #8,538 FloralFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zara White takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eternity Summer 2009
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Zara White
Choose it for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Eternity Summer 20093/7

Zara White4/7

Ratings & consensus: Zara White
Community sentiment: Zara White
Longevity: Eternity Summer 2009
Sillage & projection: Eternity Summer 2009
Value for money: Zara White
Versatility: Eternity Summer 2009
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zara White

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eternity Summer 2009Calvin Klein

Zara WhiteZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 32%Had 28%Want 40%

4.03/ 5 · 352 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerZara WhiteRating 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

26%Love

59%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

352 votes

Category winnerZara WhiteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityEternity Summer 2009

SillageEternity Summer 2009

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value80

Category winnerZara WhiteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity91%

powdery83%

tropical74%

yellow floral65%

fresh56%

floral100%

fresh spicy92%

musky84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and fresh

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

LitchiPepperGinger

Heart

FreesiaMagnoliaJasmine

Base

MuskAmber

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEternity Summer 2009Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,802

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerZara WhiteHigher 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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Zara White opens with a sharp burst of fresh ginger and crisp litchi, quickly settling into a clean, dew-kissed bouquet of freesia and jasmine. A powdery musk base emerges on the skin, mimicking the nostalgic aroma of classic, unfragranced laundry soap. It is an easy, low-cost option for spring days when you want to 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 Summer 2009 or Zara White?

Zara White takes 4 of 7 categories. Eternity Summer 2009 is rated 3.94/5 from 80 votes; Zara White is rated 4.03/5 from 352 votes. Choose Eternity Summer 2009 for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Zara White for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eternity Summer 2009 or Zara White?

Eternity Summer 2009 lasts longest (Eternity Summer 2009 60/100, Zara White 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eternity Summer 2009 or Zara White?

Eternity Summer 2009 projects furthest (Eternity Summer 2009 62/100, Zara White 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eternity Summer 2009 and Zara White smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Litchi, Ginger, Magnolia and Freesia.

Is Eternity Summer 2009 or Zara White better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eternity Summer 2009 is the stronger pick. For winter, Zara White is the stronger pick. Eternity Summer 2009 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eternity Summer 2009 and Zara White?

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. Zara White has top notes of Litchi, Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Freesia, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Amber.