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Solar vs Eternity

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

Updated 8,921 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eternity takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Solar

    Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Eternity

    Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Solar2/5
Eternity3/5
Ratings & consensus
Solar
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Eternity
Sillage & projection
Eternity
Value for money
Solar
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Eternity

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SolarImpulse
EternityCalvin Klein
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.09/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 0%Had 78%Want 22%
3.64/ 5 · 8,899 votes
Have 46%Had 41%Want 13%
Category winnerSolarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
36%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

27%Love
39%Like
7%Ok
25%Dislike
2%Hate

8,899 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate66
Category winners

LongevityEternity

SillageEternity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value92
¤ Price value63
Category winnerSolarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
green88%
floral77%
fresh65%
fruity53%
musky42%
floral100%
white floral92%
green84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CitrusesGreen NotesMandarin OrangeFloral NotesRed Apple
Heart
Water HyacinthLilyViolet
Base
MuskWoodsy Notes
Top30 to 45 minutes
Green NotesFreesiaSageCitrusesMandarin Orange
Heart3 to 5 hours
CarnationLilyLily-of-the-ValleyNarcissusMarigoldVioletRoseJasmine
Base4 to 6 hours
MuskHeliotropeSandalwoodAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Green Notes, Mandarin Orange and Lily. Durations are only published for Eternity, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer100
Fall33
Winter17
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer70
Fall58
Winter42
Day100
Night36
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men2
Unisex15
Women83
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#32,041

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEternityHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Solar is a bright, easy floral fruity body spray built around citrus, green notes, red apple, soft lily and clean musk. It opens crisp and cheerful, then settles into a light floral musk with a fresh, sunny feel. It suits warm weather, daytime wear, and anyone who likes uncomplicated freshness over heavy sweetness or…

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Eternity by Calvin Klein is a bright, green floral fragrance built around a distinct blend of fresh botanicals and spicy blossoms. It opens with an energetic burst of mandarin orange, citruses, freesia, and aromatic sage. This sharp, herbal freshness soon softens as a generous bouquet emerges, featuring peppery carnat…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Solar or Eternity?

Eternity takes 3 of 5 categories. Solar is rated 4.09/5 from 22 votes; Eternity is rated 3.64/5 from 8,899 votes. Choose Solar for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eternity for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Solar or Eternity?

Eternity lasts longest (Eternity 71/100, Solar 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Solar or Eternity?

Eternity projects furthest (Eternity 63/100, Solar 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Solar and Eternity smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and green accords. Common notes include Citruses, Green Notes, Mandarin Orange and Lily.

Is Solar or Eternity better for summer or winter?

Solar suits daytime wear; Eternity suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solar and Eternity?

Solar has top notes of Citruses, Green Notes, Mandarin Orange and Floral Notes, heart notes of Water Hyacinth, Lily and Violet, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes. Eternity has top notes of Green Notes, Freesia, Sage and Citruses, heart notes of Carnation, Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley and Narcissus, a base of Musk, Heliotrope, Sandalwood and Amber.

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