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Eternity Summer 2017 vs Fortnum & Mason The Perfume

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

Updated 194 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Eternity Summer 2017

    Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Fortnum & Mason The Perfume

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Eternity Summer 20171/7
Fortnum & Mason The Perfume6/7
Ratings & consensus
Fortnum & Mason The Perfume
Community sentiment
Fortnum & Mason The Perfume
Longevity
Fortnum & Mason The Perfume
Sillage & projection
Fortnum & Mason The Perfume
Value for money
Eternity Summer 2017
Versatility
Fortnum & Mason The Perfume
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Fortnum & Mason The Perfume

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Eternity Summer 2017Calvin Klein
Fortnum & Mason The PerfumeRoja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 100 votes
Have 41%Had 20%Want 39%
4.38/ 5 · 94 votes
Have 43%Had 8%Want 49%
Category winnerFortnum & Mason The PerfumeRating 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

66%Love
18%Like
7%Ok
5%Dislike
3%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerFortnum & Mason The PerfumeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityFortnum & Mason The Perfume

SillageFortnum & Mason The Perfume

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value62
¤ Price value36
Category winnerEternity Summer 2017Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
aquatic92%
woody84%
citrus77%
fresh69%
powdery61%
amber100%
woody92%
leather84%
warm spicy77%
aromatic69%
smoky61%
Scent match17%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
Top
LemonBergamot
Heart
PeachLabdanumMay RoseJasmineGeraniumOrange Blossom
Base
SaffronAmberCastoreumVanillaAmyrisBirchOlibanumBenzoin
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Eternity Summer 2017, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring45
Summer100
Fall20
Winter8
Day100
Night24
Spring89
Summer24
Fall100
Winter97
Day68
Night100
Category winnerFortnum & Mason The PerfumeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
Men23
Unisex60
Women17
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,341

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,180

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerFortnum & Mason The PerfumeHigher 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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Fortnum & Mason The Perfume opens with bright citrus and a surprisingly candy-like peach effect, then turns richer, darker, and more textured as leather, saffron, smoke, and resin come forward. It wears as a plush amber-woody oriental with a slightly animalic edge. This suits someone who enjoys sweetness with grit rat…

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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 Fortnum & Mason The Perfume?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume takes 6 of 7 categories. Eternity Summer 2017 is rated 4.00/5 from 100 votes; Fortnum & Mason The Perfume is rated 4.38/5 from 94 votes. Choose Eternity Summer 2017 for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fortnum & Mason The Perfume for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eternity Summer 2017 or Fortnum & Mason The Perfume?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume lasts longest (Fortnum & Mason The Perfume 79/100, Eternity Summer 2017 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eternity Summer 2017 or Fortnum & Mason The Perfume?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume projects furthest (Fortnum & Mason The Perfume 73/100, Eternity Summer 2017 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eternity Summer 2017 and Fortnum & Mason The Perfume smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron and Olibanum.

Is Eternity Summer 2017 or Fortnum & Mason The Perfume better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eternity Summer 2017 is the stronger pick. For winter, Fortnum & Mason The Perfume is the stronger pick. Eternity Summer 2017 suits daytime wear; Fortnum & Mason The Perfume suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eternity Summer 2017 and Fortnum & Mason The Perfume?

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. Fortnum & Mason The Perfume has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Labdanum, May Rose and Jasmine, a base of Saffron, Amber, Castoreum and Vanilla.

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