Fragrance comparison

Eternity Summer 2012 vs Pure Perle

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 269 ratings analysed

Eternity Summer 2012

Calvin Klein

3.78125 votes

Rank #40,216 CitrusFloral

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37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Pure Perle

Pascal Morabito

4.16144 votes

Rank #29,952 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pure Perle takes 5 of 7 categories.

Eternity Summer 2012
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pure Perle
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Eternity Summer 20122/7

Pure Perle5/7

Ratings & consensus: Pure Perle
Community sentiment: Pure Perle
Longevity: Eternity Summer 2012
Sillage & projection: Pure Perle
Value for money: Pure Perle
Versatility: Eternity Summer 2012
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pure Perle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eternity Summer 2012Calvin Klein

Pure PerlePascal Morabito

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 30%Had 22%Want 48%

4.16/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerPure PerleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

53%Like

2%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

125 votes

39%Love

44%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

144 votes

Category winnerPure PerleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityEternity Summer 2012

SillagePure Perle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value73

Category winnerPure PerleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

floral77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

MartiniPearBergamotAfrican Orange Flower

Heart1 to 2 hours

HyacinthPeonyGardenia

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskTonka BeanHeliotrope

Top

Pear BlossomBergamot

Heart

GardeniaHeliotrope

Base

Tonka BeanMuskSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Gardenia, Musk and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Eternity Summer 2012, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer100

Fall21

Winter5

Day100

Night27

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter64

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEternity Summer 2012Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men5

Unisex6

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,216

PerfumerPascal Gaurin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPure PerleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eternity Summer 2012 by Calvin Klein is a light floral fruity eau de toilette built for warm weather. It opens with an unusual blend of crisp pear, cocktail martini, bright bergamot, and sweet African orange flower. The heart introduces green, dewy florals led by hyacinth, gardenia, and fresh peony. As it settles, hel…

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Pascal Morabito Pure Perle opens with a brief fizz of tart bergamot and crisp pear blossom before settling into an almond-tinted heliotrope and lush gardenia heart. The floral core carries a soft, creamy texture that stays light on skin and never turns heavy or indolic. As the fragrance warms over the first hour, mil…

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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 2012 or Pure Perle?

Pure Perle takes 5 of 7 categories. Eternity Summer 2012 is rated 3.78/5 from 125 votes; Pure Perle is rated 4.16/5 from 144 votes. Choose Eternity Summer 2012 for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pure Perle for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eternity Summer 2012 or Pure Perle?

Eternity Summer 2012 lasts longest (Eternity Summer 2012 58/100, Pure Perle 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eternity Summer 2012 or Pure Perle?

Pure Perle projects furthest (Pure Perle 51/100, Eternity Summer 2012 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eternity Summer 2012 and Pure Perle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Gardenia, Musk and Tonka Bean.

Is Eternity Summer 2012 or Pure Perle better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eternity Summer 2012 is the stronger pick. For winter, Pure Perle is the stronger pick. Eternity Summer 2012 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eternity Summer 2012 and Pure Perle?

Eternity Summer 2012 has top notes of Martini, Pear, Bergamot and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Hyacinth, Peony and Gardenia, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean and Heliotrope. Pure Perle has top notes of Pear Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia and Heliotrope, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.