Fragrance comparison

Bodacious vs Milk Eclipse

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,434 ratings analysed

Bodacious

Boadicea the Victorious

4.321,417 votes

Rank #147 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Milk Eclipse

Andreea Rada

4.9417 votes

Rank #35,061 SweetAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Milk Eclipse takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bodacious
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Milk Eclipse
Choose it for a sweet and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bodacious1/5

Milk Eclipse4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BodaciousBoadicea the Victorious

Milk EclipseAndreea Rada

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 1,417 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.94/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%

Category winnerMilk EclipseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

979 votes

94%Love

6%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage90

♥ Love / hate99

Category winners

LongevityMilk Eclipse

SillageMilk Eclipse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value71

Category winnerMilk EclipseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

almond84%

cherry77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

sweet100%

almond92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

nutty61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and almond

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherryCognacAlmondClove

Heart

HeliotropeJasmine SambacMoroccan Rose

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaTobaccoAmberSandalwoodMuskVetiver

Top

Dark ChocolatePlumPeachTea

Heart

AlmondPralineHeliotropeJasmineCoconutCherry

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesCherry, Almond, Heliotrope and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring56

Summer56

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex50

Women41

Men0

Unisex56

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#147

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews255

Overall rank#35,061

PerfumerCoralie Spicher

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBodaciousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bodacious by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a boozy splash of dark cherry liqueur, spiced clove, and bitter almond. Created by perfumer Christian Provenzano, this gourmand oriental balance pairs ripe stone fruit with warm cognac, softening into a heart of powdery heliotrope and jasmine sambac on skin. As the top …

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Milk Eclipse by Andreea Rada opens with a dark chocolate and steeped black tea combination, spiked with plum and peach. As the bitter cocoa note softens, almond, praline, and cherry emerge alongside powdery heliotrope and jasmine. The base settles into vanilla, sandalwood, patchouli, and musk, wrapping the skin in a d…

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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, Bodacious or Milk Eclipse?

Milk Eclipse takes 4 of 5 categories. Bodacious is rated 4.32/5 from 1,417 votes; Milk Eclipse is rated 4.94/5 from 17 votes. Choose Bodacious for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Milk Eclipse for a sweet and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bodacious or Milk Eclipse?

Milk Eclipse lasts longest (Milk Eclipse 90/100, Bodacious 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bodacious or Milk Eclipse?

Milk Eclipse projects furthest (Milk Eclipse 90/100, Bodacious 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bodacious and Milk Eclipse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and almond accords. Common notes include Cherry, Almond, Heliotrope and Vanilla.

Is Bodacious or Milk Eclipse better for summer or winter?

Milk Eclipse suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bodacious and Milk Eclipse?

Bodacious has top notes of Cherry, Cognac, Almond and Clove, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine Sambac and Moroccan Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Tobacco and Amber. Milk Eclipse has top notes of Dark Chocolate, Plum, Peach and Tea, heart notes of Almond, Praline, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli.