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A Bloom vs Eclipse

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

Updated 100 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eclipse takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • A Bloom

    Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Eclipse

    Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

A Bloom1/7
Eclipse6/7
Ratings & consensus
Eclipse
Community sentiment
Eclipse
Longevity
Eclipse
Sillage & projection
Eclipse
Value for money
A Bloom
Versatility
Eclipse
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Eclipse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
A BloomLove Passport
EclipseMoudon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.56/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 23%Had 32%Want 45%
4.53/ 5 · 68 votes
Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%
Category winnerEclipseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
16%Love
53%Like
3%Ok
28%Dislike
0%Hate

32 votes

74%Love
16%Like
3%Ok
4%Dislike
3%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerEclipseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate64
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityEclipse

SillageEclipse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value88
¤ Price value64
Category winnerA BloomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
floral92%
citrus84%
fresh77%
cherry69%
sweet61%
citrus100%
amber88%
floral77%
fresh spicy65%
aromatic53%
musky42%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Black CurrantCherryGrapefruitLemonBergamot
Heart
ApricotRed AppleLilacMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyPeony
Base
VioletAmberMusk
Top15-30 mins
GrapefruitBergamotLemonParadisone
Heart2-4 hrs
HedioneMagnoliaViolet
Base6-8+ hrs
AmbroxanPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lemon, Bergamot and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Eclipse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer33
Fall17
Winter17
Day100
Night15
Spring90
Summer100
Fall0
Winter37
Day100
Night57
Category winnerEclipseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men47
Unisex42
Women10
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,641

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#6,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerEclipseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Bloom by Love Passport offers a bright, fruit-forward experience for women who enjoy playful floral scents. It opens with a zesty mix of cherry, grapefruit, and bergamot, leading into a heart of crisp red apple, apricot, and peony. This fragrance works well as a daytime companion for warm spring days, providing a fr…

Reviews →

Moudon Eclipse is a refreshing citrus aromatic fragrance built around a mouth-watering burst of bitter grapefruit, sunlit bergamot, and ripe lemon. A breath of airy paradisone elevates the top notes, leading seamlessly into a soft heart of hedione, fresh magnolia blossoms, and powdery violet petals. As the scent warms…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, A Bloom or Eclipse?

Eclipse takes 6 of 7 categories. A Bloom is rated 3.56/5 from 32 votes; Eclipse is rated 4.53/5 from 68 votes. Choose A Bloom for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eclipse for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A Bloom or Eclipse?

Eclipse lasts longest (Eclipse 71/100, A Bloom 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Bloom or Eclipse?

Eclipse projects furthest (Eclipse 64/100, A Bloom 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Bloom and Eclipse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lemon, Bergamot and Magnolia.

Is A Bloom or Eclipse better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eclipse is the stronger pick. For winter, Eclipse is the stronger pick. A Bloom suits daytime wear; Eclipse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Bloom and Eclipse?

A Bloom has top notes of Black Currant, Cherry, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Apricot, Red Apple, Lilac and Magnolia, a base of Violet, Amber and Musk. Eclipse has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lemon and Paradisone, heart notes of Hedione, Magnolia and Violet, a base of Ambroxan, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

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