Fragrance comparison

Angel Forever vs Eclipse 2012

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

6 wins

Angel Forever

Mugler

3.8957 votes

Rank #25,327 WoodyFruity

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Eclipse 2012

Oriflame

3.6060 votes

Rank #29,970 White FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angel Forever takes 6 of 7 categories.

Angel Forever
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Eclipse 2012
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Angel Forever6/7

Eclipse 20121/7

Ratings & consensus: Angel Forever
Community sentiment: Angel Forever
Longevity: Angel Forever
Sillage & projection: Angel Forever
Value for money: Eclipse 2012
Versatility: Angel Forever
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Angel Forever

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Angel ForeverMugler

Eclipse 2012Oriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 32%Had 23%Want 46%

3.60/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 26%Had 61%Want 13%

Category winnerAngel ForeverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

26%Like

0%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

23%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerAngel ForeverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityAngel Forever

SillageAngel Forever

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value84

Category winnerEclipse 2012Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity91%

powdery83%

vanilla74%

sweet65%

warm spicy56%

white floral100%

green92%

fruity84%

musky77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodVanillaPlumMelonPeach

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green NotesMelonMint

Heart

LilyRoseJasmine

Base

MuskPeachPlumSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Plum, Melon and Peach. Durations are only published for Angel Forever, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer42

Fall74

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Spring100

Summer72

Fall21

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAngel ForeverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex11

Women78

Date 35%Casual 27%Party 22%Work 17%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,327

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#29,970

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAngel ForeverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angel Forever by Mugler strips away the fierce, earthy patchouli that defined the 1992 icon, replacing it with a velvety fruit wash. Juicy melon and ripe peach lead the first spray, supported by dark, syrupy plum. It feels remarkably calm. The initial blast gives off a momentary rush of alcohol before settling into a …

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Oriflame Eclipse 2012 launches with a splash of watery melon, crushed mint leaves, and crisp green notes. It settles into a clean floral heart of lily, white rose, and subtle jasmine before resting on a soft skin scent of peach, plum, and quiet musk. Built for warm spring and summer mornings, this budget aquatic flora…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Angel Forever or Eclipse 2012?

Angel Forever takes 6 of 7 categories. Angel Forever is rated 3.89/5 from 57 votes; Eclipse 2012 is rated 3.60/5 from 60 votes. Choose Angel Forever for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Eclipse 2012 for a white floral and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Angel Forever or Eclipse 2012?

Angel Forever lasts longest (Angel Forever 85/100, Eclipse 2012 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Forever or Eclipse 2012?

Angel Forever projects furthest (Angel Forever 76/100, Eclipse 2012 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Forever and Eclipse 2012 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Plum, Melon and Peach.

Is Angel Forever or Eclipse 2012 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eclipse 2012 is the stronger pick. For winter, Angel Forever is the stronger pick. Angel Forever suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Forever and Eclipse 2012?

Angel Forever features Sandalwood, Vanilla, Plum, Melon and Peach. Eclipse 2012 has top notes of Green Notes, Melon and Mint, heart notes of Lily, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Peach, Plum and Sandalwood.