Summertime vs Eterna
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
99%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Summertime takes 6 of 7 categories.
SummertimeChoose it for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
EternaChoose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Summertime6/7
Eterna1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Summertime
- Community sentiment
- Summertime
- Longevity
- Eterna
- Sillage & projection
- Summertime
- Value for money
- Summertime
- Versatility
- Summertime
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Summertime
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SummertimeMilton LloydEternaHinodeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 44%Had 18%Want 38%
3.96/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 38%Had 34%Want 29%
Category winnerSummertimeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
6%Dislike
4%Hate
52 votes
33%Love
47%Like
5%Ok
11%Dislike
4%Hate
57 votes
Category winnerSummertimeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEterna
SillageSummertime
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSummertimeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
patchouli92%
white floral84%
rose77%
musky69%
powdery61%
floral100%
rose92%
musky84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
patchouli61%
Scent match99%Very similar · both floral, rose and patchouli
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green TeaBergamot
Heart
FreesiaJasmineOrchidRose
Base
PatchouliMusk
Top20-30 mins
Green TeaBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseOrchidJasmineFreesia
Base5-7 hrs
MuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesGreen Tea, Bergamot, Freesia and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Eterna, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer79
Fall36
Winter21
Day100
Night31
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter96
Day97
Night100
Category winnerSummertimeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,986
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#31,526
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSummertimeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSummertime by Milton Lloyd opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and crisp green tea. It sits squarely in the sweet floral patchouli family. The initial spray is loud, almost chemical, but it settles within minutes into a warm, sugary cloud of freesia and orchid. On skin, the heavy patchouli base anchors the sweet jasm…
Reviews →Eterna by Hinode opens with a refreshing splash of iced green tea and zesty bergamot that feels bright, clean, and immediately welcoming. Within minutes, the citrus settles into a lush floral bouquet led by tender rose, powdery freesia, creamy jasmine, and gentle orchid petals. As the day unfolds, the fragrance shifts…
Reviews →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, Summertime or Eterna?
Summertime takes 6 of 7 categories. Summertime is rated 4.08/5 from 52 votes; Eterna is rated 3.96/5 from 57 votes. Choose Summertime for a floral and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eterna for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Summertime or Eterna?
Eterna lasts longest (Eterna 66/100, Summertime 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Summertime or Eterna?
Summertime projects furthest (Summertime 65/100, Eterna 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Summertime and Eterna smell similar?
Very similar: a 99% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and patchouli accords. Common notes include Green Tea, Bergamot, Freesia and Jasmine.
Is Summertime or Eterna better for summer or winter?
For summer, Summertime is the stronger pick. For winter, Eterna is the stronger pick. Summertime suits daytime wear; Eterna suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Summertime and Eterna?
Summertime has top notes of Green Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine, Orchid and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Musk. Eterna has top notes of Green Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Orchid, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Musk and Patchouli.
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