Fragrance comparison

Eternity Summer 2017 vs Oud

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 260 ratings analysed

Eternity Summer 2017

Calvin Klein

4.00100 votes

Rank #29,341 FloralAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #25,273 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud 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.
Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Eternity Summer 20171/7

Oud6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eternity Summer 2017Calvin Klein

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 41%Had 20%Want 39%

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerOudRating 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

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerOudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value25

Category winnerEternity Summer 2017Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aquatic92%

woody84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

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

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Sandalwood 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

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,341

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,273

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOudHigher 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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The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, 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 Oud?

Oud takes 6 of 7 categories. Eternity Summer 2017 is rated 4.00/5 from 100 votes; Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes. Choose Eternity Summer 2017 for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Eternity Summer 2017 or Oud?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Eternity Summer 2017 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eternity Summer 2017 or Oud?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Eternity Summer 2017 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eternity Summer 2017 and Oud smell similar?

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

Is Eternity Summer 2017 or Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Eternity Summer 2017 and Oud?

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. Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather.