Fragrance comparison

Eternity Summer 2017 vs Lacquered Rose

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 135 ratings analysed

5 wins

Eternity Summer 2017

Calvin Klein

4.00100 votes

Rank #29,341 FloralAquatic

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Lacquered Rose

X-Ray

3.9435 votes

Rank #21,012 WoodyRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eternity Summer 2017 takes 5 of 7 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.
Lacquered Rose
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Eternity Summer 20175/7

Lacquered Rose2/7

Ratings & consensus: Eternity Summer 2017
Community sentiment: Eternity Summer 2017
Longevity: Eternity Summer 2017
Sillage & projection: Eternity Summer 2017
Value for money: Eternity Summer 2017
Versatility: Lacquered Rose
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lacquered Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eternity Summer 2017Calvin Klein

Lacquered RoseX-Ray

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 41%Had 20%Want 39%

3.94/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 21%Had 24%Want 55%

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

37%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityEternity Summer 2017

SillageEternity Summer 2017

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEternity Summer 2017Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aquatic92%

woody84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

woody100%

rose92%

powdery84%

oud77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

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

Pink PepperSaffronBergamotItalian Mandarin

Heart

Turkish Rose OilAgarwood (Oud)VioletTuberoseJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodBlack AmberCedarMuskSandalwoodVetiverVanillaOlibanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, Musk and Sandalwood. 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

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day50

Night100

Category winnerLacquered RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,341

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,012

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerLacquered RoseHigher 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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Lacquered Rose by X-Ray opens with a bright burst of Italian mandarin and sharp pink pepper before revealing its dense heart of dark Turkish rose oil. Perfumer Irina Burlakova pairs this crimson floral core with medicinal agarwood and delicate violet, giving the composition a polished, vintage lacquer texture. As it 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 2017 or Lacquered Rose?

Eternity Summer 2017 takes 5 of 7 categories. Eternity Summer 2017 is rated 4.00/5 from 100 votes; Lacquered Rose is rated 3.94/5 from 35 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 Lacquered Rose for a woody and rose character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eternity Summer 2017 or Lacquered Rose?

Eternity Summer 2017 lasts longest (Eternity Summer 2017 68/100, Lacquered Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eternity Summer 2017 or Lacquered Rose?

Projection is very close: Eternity Summer 2017 59/100, Lacquered Rose 58/100 for sillage.

Do Eternity Summer 2017 and Lacquered Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Eternity Summer 2017 or Lacquered Rose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Eternity Summer 2017 and Lacquered Rose?

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. Lacquered Rose has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron, Bergamot and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Turkish Rose Oil, Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Tuberose, a base of Guaiac Wood, Black Amber, Cedar and Musk.