Fragrance comparison

Step On Earth vs Eternity For Men

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6,345 ratings analysed

6 wins

Step On Earth

Mith

4.3043 votes

Rank #15,032 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Eternity For Men

Calvin Klein

3.776,302 votes

Rank #33,144 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Step On Earth takes 6 of 7 categories.

Step On Earth
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eternity For Men
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Step On Earth6/7

Eternity For Men1/7

Ratings & consensus: Step On Earth
Community sentiment: Step On Earth
Longevity: Step On Earth
Sillage & projection: Eternity For Men
Value for money: Step On Earth
Versatility: Step On Earth
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Step On Earth

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Step On EarthMith

Eternity For MenCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 61%Had 9%Want 30%

3.77/ 5 · 6,302 votes

Have 49%Had 41%Want 10%

Category winnerStep On EarthRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

23%Love

49%Like

11%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

6,302 votes

Category winnerStep On EarthMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityStep On Earth

SillageEternity For Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value66

Category winnerStep On EarthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

herbal92%

musky84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

green61%

aromatic100%

citrus88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

lavender53%

white floral42%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

SageLemonPink PepperLavender

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

VetiverHayMuskAmberSandalwood

Top30 to 45 minutes

LavenderLemonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart1.5 to 2.5 hours

SageJuniper BerriesBasilGeraniumJasmineCorianderOrange BlossomLily-of-the-Valley

Base2 to 3 hours

SandalwoodMuskVetiverBrazilian RosewoodAmber

InformationalShared notesSage, Lemon, Lavender and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Eternity For Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall93

Winter44

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer98

Fall44

Winter20

Day100

Night31

Category winnerStep On EarthMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex71

Women16

Men88

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,032

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#33,144

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStep On EarthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Step On Earth is a clean, earthy aromatic built around lemon, pink pepper, sage, vetiver and musk. It opens slightly sharp, then settles into a soft woody, powdery, soapy skin scent with a dry hay-like texture. It suits someone who likes understated fragrance over loud projection. The mood is minimal, calm and a littl…

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Calvin Klein Eternity For Men is an aromatic fougere built around crisp citrus, garden herbs, and a clean woody base. As a definitive Calvin Klein perfume, it starts with a burst of tart lemon, bergamot, and mandarin orange cut with cool lavender. As the initial sharpness settles, an earthy herbal heart emerges, blend…

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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, Step On Earth or Eternity For Men?

Step On Earth takes 6 of 7 categories. Step On Earth is rated 4.30/5 from 43 votes; Eternity For Men is rated 3.77/5 from 6,302 votes. Choose Step On Earth for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eternity For Men for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Step On Earth or Eternity For Men?

Step On Earth lasts longest (Step On Earth 64/100, Eternity For Men 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Step On Earth or Eternity For Men?

Eternity For Men projects furthest (Eternity For Men 51/100, Step On Earth 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Step On Earth and Eternity For Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Sage, Lemon, Lavender and Jasmine.

Is Step On Earth or Eternity For Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eternity For Men is the stronger pick. For winter, Step On Earth is the stronger pick. Step On Earth suits daytime wear; Eternity For Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Step On Earth and Eternity For Men?

Step On Earth has top notes of Sage, Lemon, Pink Pepper and Lavender, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Hay, Musk and Amber. Eternity For Men has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sage, Juniper Berries, Basil and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Vetiver and Brazilian Rosewood.