Fragrance comparison

Black Tear vs Éclat d'Arpège Mon Éclat

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 412 ratings analysed

6 wins

Black Tear

Antonio Visconti

4.0462 votes

Rank #8,606 FruityTobacco

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Éclat d'Arpège Mon Éclat

Lanvin

3.58350 votes

Rank #16,078 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Tear takes 6 of 7 categories.

Black Tear
Choose it for a fruity and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Éclat d'Arpège Mon Éclat
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Black Tear6/7

Éclat d'Arpège Mon Éclat1/7

Ratings & consensus: Black Tear
Community sentiment: Black Tear
Longevity: Black Tear
Sillage & projection: Black Tear
Value for money: Éclat d'Arpège Mon Éclat
Versatility: Black Tear
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Tear

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black TearAntonio Visconti

Éclat d'Arpège Mon ÉclatLanvin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 23%Had 21%Want 56%

3.58/ 5 · 350 votes

Have 58%Had 16%Want 25%

Category winnerBlack TearRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

17%Love

45%Like

19%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

350 votes

Category winnerBlack TearMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityBlack Tear

SillageBlack Tear

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value62

Category winnerÉclat d'Arpège Mon ÉclatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tobacco92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

green69%

woody61%

powdery100%

musky92%

woody84%

green77%

fruity69%

white floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CassisGreen AppleBlack PepperLemonBergamot

Heart

ApricotTuberoseIrisJasmineHoneyRose

Base

TobaccoPatchouliVetiverVanillaWhite Musk

Top

Aloe VeraBergamot

Heart

ApricotJasmineRose

Base

White MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Apricot, Jasmine and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day60

Night100

Spring100

Summer86

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlack TearMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,606

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#16,078

PerfumerMackenzie Reilly, Nicolas Beaulieu

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerBlack TearHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Tear opens fruity and green, with cassis, apple and citrus sharpened by black pepper. As it settles, honeyed tuberose and apricot add a plush sweetness, while tobacco, patchouli and vanilla give the dry-down a darker, fuller feel. It reads like a rich fruity gourmand with a floral heart and a tobacco-toned base.…

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Lanvin Éclat d'Arpège Mon Éclat is a bright floral fruity perfume released in 2022. It centers on a crisp blend of aloe vera and apricot, rounded out by clean white musk. This scent is designed for daily wear, particularly during warm spring days or humid summer afternoons, offering a refreshing and youthful character…

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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, Black Tear or Éclat d'Arpège Mon Éclat?

Black Tear takes 6 of 7 categories. Black Tear is rated 4.04/5 from 62 votes; Éclat d'Arpège Mon Éclat is rated 3.58/5 from 350 votes. Choose Black Tear for a fruity and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Éclat d'Arpège Mon Éclat for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Black Tear or Éclat d'Arpège Mon Éclat?

Black Tear lasts longest (Black Tear 80/100, Éclat d'Arpège Mon Éclat 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Tear or Éclat d'Arpège Mon Éclat?

Black Tear projects furthest (Black Tear 71/100, Éclat d'Arpège Mon Éclat 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Tear and Éclat d'Arpège Mon Éclat smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, green and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Apricot, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Black Tear or Éclat d'Arpège Mon Éclat better for summer or winter?

For summer, Éclat d'Arpège Mon Éclat is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Tear is the stronger pick. Black Tear suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Tear and Éclat d'Arpège Mon Éclat?

Black Tear has top notes of Cassis, Green Apple, Black Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Apricot, Tuberose, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, Patchouli, Vetiver and Vanilla. Éclat d'Arpège Mon Éclat has top notes of Aloe Vera and Bergamot, heart notes of Apricot, Jasmine and Rose, a base of White Musk and Sandalwood.