Fragrance comparison

Eternity Summer 2017 vs Eternity For Men Summer 2020

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 209 ratings analysed

6 wins

Eternity Summer 2017

Calvin Klein

4.00100 votes

Rank #29,341 FloralAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Eternity For Men Summer 2020

Calvin Klein

3.86109 votes

Rank #31,991 Soft SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eternity Summer 2017 takes 6 of 8 categories.

Eternity Summer 2017
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eternity For Men Summer 2020
Choose it for a soft spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eternity Summer 20176/8

Eternity For Men Summer 20202/8

Ratings & consensus: Eternity Summer 2017
Community sentiment: Eternity Summer 2017
Longevity: Eternity Summer 2017
Sillage & projection: Eternity Summer 2017
Value for money: Eternity For Men Summer 2020
Versatility: Eternity For Men Summer 2020
Note pyramid (duration): Eternity Summer 2017
Fragranxe ranking: Eternity Summer 2017

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eternity Summer 2017Calvin Klein

Eternity For Men Summer 2020Calvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 41%Had 20%Want 39%

3.86/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 59%Had 15%Want 25%

Category winnerEternity Summer 2017Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

41%Like

1%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

100 votes

28%Love

43%Like

18%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

109 votes

Category winnerEternity Summer 2017Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityEternity Summer 2017

SillageEternity Summer 2017

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value68

Category winnerEternity For Men Summer 2020Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aquatic92%

woody84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

soft spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

anis69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

Desert RoseBergamotStar Anise

Heart2 to 3 hours

Water NotesOsmanthusSaffron

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskSandalwoodVetiverOlibanum

Top30 to 45 minutes

SageStar AniseBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

Coconut NectarSaffronOsmanthus

Base3 to 4 hours

Australian SandalwoodOlibanumLabdanum

Category winnerEternity Summer 2017Longest dry-down: 3 to 5 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer100

Fall20

Winter8

Day100

Night24

Spring87

Summer100

Fall20

Winter7

Day100

Night31

Category winnerEternity For Men Summer 2020Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men77

Unisex20

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,341

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,991

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEternity Summer 2017Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eternity Summer 2017 by Calvin Klein brings a crisp, sunlit balance of floral and aquatic elements designed for hot weather. The opening pairs sharp bergamot with sweet star anise and dry desert rose. This leads into an airy heart where cool water notes mingle with apricot-tinged osmanthus and warm saffron. A clean fo…

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Eternity For Men Summer 2020 by Calvin Klein brings a warmer, spicier twist to the traditional warm-weather lineup. The scent opens with bright citrus bergamot paired alongside earthy sage and sweet star anise. As the initial sharpness softens, coconut nectar introduces a smooth, tropical sweetness balanced by the lea…

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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 2017 or Eternity For Men Summer 2020?

Eternity Summer 2017 takes 6 of 8 categories. Eternity Summer 2017 is rated 4.00/5 from 100 votes; Eternity For Men Summer 2020 is rated 3.86/5 from 109 votes. Choose Eternity Summer 2017 for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eternity For Men Summer 2020 for a soft spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eternity Summer 2017 or Eternity For Men Summer 2020?

Eternity Summer 2017 lasts longest (Eternity Summer 2017 68/100, Eternity For Men Summer 2020 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eternity Summer 2017 or Eternity For Men Summer 2020?

Eternity Summer 2017 projects furthest (Eternity Summer 2017 59/100, Eternity For Men Summer 2020 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eternity Summer 2017 and Eternity For Men Summer 2020 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Star Anise, Osmanthus and Saffron.

Is Eternity Summer 2017 or Eternity For Men Summer 2020 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eternity Summer 2017 is the stronger pick. For winter, Eternity Summer 2017 is the stronger pick. Eternity Summer 2017 suits daytime wear; Eternity For Men Summer 2020 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eternity Summer 2017 and Eternity For Men Summer 2020?

Eternity Summer 2017 has top notes of Desert Rose, Bergamot and Star Anise, heart notes of Water Notes, Osmanthus and Saffron, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Olibanum. Eternity For Men Summer 2020 has top notes of Sage, Star Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Coconut Nectar, Saffron and Osmanthus, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Olibanum and Labdanum.