51 Pour Homme vs Eclipse
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eclipse takes 5 of 7 categories.
51 Pour HommeChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
EclipseChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
51 Pour Homme2/7
Eclipse5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Eclipse
- Community sentiment
- Eclipse
- Longevity
- Eclipse
- Sillage & projection
- Eclipse
- Value for money
- 51 Pour Homme
- Versatility
- Eclipse
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- 51 Pour Homme
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
51 Pour HommeRoja DoveEclipseBlend OudWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 232 votes
Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%
4.44/ 5 · 81 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerEclipseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
25%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate
106 votes
62%Love
27%Like
5%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
81 votes
Category winnerEclipseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEclipse
SillageEclipse
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner51 Pour HommeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather92%
warm spicy84%
musky77%
amber69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
citrus84%
powdery77%
rose69%
oud61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonLavenderBergamot
Heart
RoseJasmineGeraniumYlang-YlangViolet
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherSaffronBirchAmbrette (Musk Mallow)LabdanumMuskPatchouli
Top
BergamotLemonLime
Heart
RoseFigYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
Agarwood (Oud)SaffronAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskOakmossOrris Root
InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring49
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring70
Summer58
Fall100
Winter95
Day66
Night100
Category winnerEclipseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,409
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews38
Overall rank#4,454
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews16
Category winner51 Pour HommeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot51 Pour Homme opens brighter than its dense note list suggests, with lemon and lavender giving way to a dark rose, saffron, leather, and oud heart. On skin it usually settles into a smoky, woody amber with a dry, grown-up feel. This suits someone who likes polished but shadowy fragrances, especially in cooler weather.…
Reviews →Blend Oud Eclipse opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, lemon, and sour lime that hits immediately before settling into a dense heart of damask rose, ylang-ylang, sweet fig, and white jasmine. As the citrus brightness recedes, a darker base takes over, dominated by smoky agarwood, bitter saffron, raw civet, and dry bi…
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, 51 Pour Homme or Eclipse?
Eclipse takes 5 of 7 categories. 51 Pour Homme is rated 4.23/5 from 232 votes; Eclipse is rated 4.44/5 from 81 votes. Choose 51 Pour Homme for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Eclipse for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, 51 Pour Homme or Eclipse?
They last about the same: Eclipse 87/100, 51 Pour Homme 85/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, 51 Pour Homme or Eclipse?
Eclipse projects furthest (Eclipse 82/100, 51 Pour Homme 78/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 51 Pour Homme and Eclipse smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine.
Is 51 Pour Homme or Eclipse better for summer or winter?
For summer, Eclipse is the stronger pick. For winter, 51 Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Eclipse suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 51 Pour Homme and Eclipse?
51 Pour Homme has top notes of Lemon, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Saffron and Birch. Eclipse has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Rose, Fig, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Ambergris and Sandalwood.
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