Fragrance comparison

Black Ruby vs Midnight Eclipse

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

Black Ruby

Lydeen

2.405 votes

Rank #74,944 WoodyPowdery

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18%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Midnight Eclipse

LMA27

4.7114 votes

Rank #29,473 Fresh SpicyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight Eclipse takes 4 of 4 categories.

Black Ruby
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Midnight Eclipse
Choose it for a fresh spicy and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Ruby0/4

Midnight Eclipse4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black RubyLydeen

Midnight EclipseLMA27

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 42%Had 17%Want 42%

4.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 28%Had 5%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

40%Ok

60%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

79%Love

14%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate35

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Eclipse

SillageMidnight Eclipse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value77

Category winnerMidnight EclipseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

rum84%

sweet77%

leather69%

warm spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

iris91%

aromatic83%

rum74%

rose65%

herbal56%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both rum

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumPineappleRaspberryBergamot

Heart

GeraniumJasmineVioletRose

Base

LeatherSandalwoodPatchouliCypriolAmberTonkaMuskMoss

Top

OrrisRum

Heart

GeraniumJasmolactone

Base

CashmeranMuskAmyrisSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRum, Geranium, Sandalwood and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,944

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,473

PerfumerLiliya Bunos

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMidnight EclipseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Ruby by Lydeen creates an intense experience with its bold mix of rum and dark fruits. Designed for men and women, this fragrance leans heavily into woody and leathery notes, making it a distinct choice for evening wear in cooler weather. It settles into a complex, resinous base that anchors its fruity, spicy op…

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Midnight Eclipse opens with a boozy splash of rum poured over dry, buttery orris root. Rather than leaning on bright citrus top notes, the composition introduces a clean, peppered geranium heart accented by jasmolactone before settling into a dense base of sandalwood, cashmeran, and amyris wood. It balances powdery fl…

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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, Black Ruby or Midnight Eclipse?

Midnight Eclipse takes 4 of 4 categories. Black Ruby is rated 2.40/5 from 5 votes; Midnight Eclipse is rated 4.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Black Ruby for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Midnight Eclipse for a fresh spicy and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Ruby or Midnight Eclipse?

Midnight Eclipse lasts longest (Midnight Eclipse 93/100, Black Ruby 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Ruby or Midnight Eclipse?

Midnight Eclipse projects furthest (Midnight Eclipse 88/100, Black Ruby 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Ruby and Midnight Eclipse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rum accords. Common notes include Rum, Geranium, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Black Ruby or Midnight Eclipse better for summer or winter?

Black Ruby suits evening wear; Midnight Eclipse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Ruby and Midnight Eclipse?

Black Ruby has top notes of Rum, Pineapple, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Violet and Rose, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cypriol. Midnight Eclipse has top notes of Orris and Rum, heart notes of Geranium and Jasmolactone, a base of Cashmeran, Musk, Amyris and Sandalwood.