Fragrance comparison

Eternity Summer 2017 vs Fuel for Life Summer

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 131 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eternity Summer 2017

Calvin Klein

4.00100 votes

Rank #29,341 FloralAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Fuel for Life Summer

Diesel

4.1031 votes

Rank #54,736 AquaticAnis

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eternity Summer 2017 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eternity Summer 2017
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fuel for Life Summer
Choose it for a aquatic and anis character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eternity Summer 20174/7

Fuel for Life Summer3/7

Ratings & consensus: Fuel for Life Summer
Community sentiment: Fuel for Life Summer
Longevity: Eternity Summer 2017
Sillage & projection: Eternity Summer 2017
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Fuel for Life Summer
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

Fuel for Life SummerDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 41%Had 20%Want 39%

4.10/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 20%Had 21%Want 59%

Category winnerFuel for Life SummerRating 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

32%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerFuel for Life SummerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityEternity Summer 2017

SillageEternity Summer 2017

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aquatic92%

woody84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

aquatic100%

anis91%

soft spicy83%

aromatic74%

woody65%

earthy56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aquatic and 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

Notes

Water NotesStar AniseVetyver

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring57

Summer100

Fall14

Winter7

Day100

Night38

Category winnerFuel for Life SummerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,341

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,736

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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Fuel for Life Summer by Diesel offers an energetic twist on warm-weather scents, centering on a crisp combination of water notes, star anise, and vetyver. Released as a limited edition flanker, it pairs a chilled splash of fresh aquatic accords with the distinctive licorice warmth of soft spicy anise. Earthy, woody fa…

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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 Fuel for Life Summer?

Eternity Summer 2017 takes 4 of 7 categories. Eternity Summer 2017 is rated 4.00/5 from 100 votes; Fuel for Life Summer is rated 4.10/5 from 31 votes. Choose Eternity Summer 2017 for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fuel for Life Summer for a aquatic and anis character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eternity Summer 2017 or Fuel for Life Summer?

Eternity Summer 2017 lasts longest (Eternity Summer 2017 68/100, Fuel for Life Summer 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eternity Summer 2017 or Fuel for Life Summer?

Projection is very close: Eternity Summer 2017 59/100, Fuel for Life Summer 57/100 for sillage.

Do Eternity Summer 2017 and Fuel for Life Summer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic and woody accords. Common notes include Star Anise and Water Notes.

Is Eternity Summer 2017 or Fuel for Life Summer 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; Fuel for Life Summer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eternity Summer 2017 and Fuel for Life Summer?

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. Fuel for Life Summer features Water Notes, Star Anise and Vetyver.