Fragrance comparison

Borsalino vs Red Eclipse

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 216 ratings analysed

Borsalino

4.10111 votes

Rank #12,538 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Red Eclipse

Zara

4.28105 votes

Rank #7,323 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Eclipse takes 5 of 7 categories.

Borsalino
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Red Eclipse
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Borsalino2/7

Red Eclipse5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BorsalinoBorsalino

Red EclipseZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.28/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 55%Had 3%Want 42%

Category winnerRed EclipseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

45%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

78 votes

53%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

4%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerBorsalinoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityRed Eclipse

SillageBorsalino

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value85

Category winnerRed EclipseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

earthy84%

amber77%

floral69%

mossy61%

aromatic100%

leather83%

soft spicy65%

animalic48%

smoky30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Clary SageLavenderBergamot

Heart

FernJasmineCyclamenCarnation

Base

OakmossLeatherCedarVetiverLabdanumAmberMusk

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Clary Sage

Base

Leather

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Bergamot and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring68

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRed EclipseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex3

Women3

Men80

Unisex16

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#7,323

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerRed EclipseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Borsalino is a classic masculine chypre built around lavender, sage and bergamot over oakmoss, leather and dry woods. It opens brisk and aromatic, then settles into something earthier, mossier and more leathery with a softly ambered base. It suits buyers who enjoy older-school structure and a firm, traditional style r…

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Red Eclipse by Zara opens with a sudden burst of sharp bergamot that sits over aromatic clary sage and dark leather. A tart red berry facet cuts through the top, giving the leather base a fruity, acidic bite rather than a dry tannic finish. As the initial citrus settles, soft spice and smoky accords surface on skin, …

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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, Borsalino or Red Eclipse?

Red Eclipse takes 5 of 7 categories. Borsalino is rated 4.10/5 from 111 votes; Red Eclipse is rated 4.28/5 from 105 votes. Choose Borsalino for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Red Eclipse for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Borsalino or Red Eclipse?

They last about the same: Red Eclipse 71/100, Borsalino 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Borsalino or Red Eclipse?

Borsalino projects furthest (Borsalino 62/100, Red Eclipse 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Borsalino and Red Eclipse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Bergamot and Leather.

Is Borsalino or Red Eclipse better for summer or winter?

For summer, Red Eclipse is the stronger pick. For winter, Borsalino is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Borsalino and Red Eclipse?

Borsalino has top notes of Clary Sage, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Fern, Jasmine, Cyclamen and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Cedar and Vetiver. Red Eclipse has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Clary Sage, a base of Leather.