Fragrance comparison

Candour vs Eclipse

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 139 ratings analysed

Candour

Humiecki & Graef

3.54134 votes

Rank #16,224 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Eclipse

Extract

4.205 votes

Rank #54,680 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Candour
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eclipse
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Candour2/4

Eclipse2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CandourHumiecki & Graef

EclipseExtract

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 30%Had 16%Want 54%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

27%Like

1%Ok

33%Dislike

4%Hate

134 votes

20%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCandour

SillageEclipse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value88

Category winnerEclipseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

green100%

woody91%

lactonic83%

warm spicy74%

herbal65%

aromatic56%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

tropical77%

almond69%

vanilla61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MilkGreen NotesCalamusOlive LeafAlmondGinger flowerGalbanumVanillaCardamomLavenderSandalwoodSage

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PassionfruitAlmondPeach Blossom

Heart

Violet

Base

VanillaMilkMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMilk, Almond, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Candour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall59

Winter28

Day100

Night28

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex67

Women28

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,224

PerfumerChristophe Hornetz, Christophe Laudamiel

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#54,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCandourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Candour by Humiecki & Graef opens with a startling clash of bitter galbanum, crushed olive leaves, and chilled milk. Rather than a sugary gourmand, this perfume explores the strange friction between sharp green vegetation and creamy, unsweetened dairy. As it settles onto the skin, earthy calamus root and powdery iris …

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Eclipse by Extract opens with a lively splash of tart passionfruit softened by warm almond and delicate peach blossom. As the initial brightness settles, a gentle touch of powdery violet bridges the fruit into a rich, comforting heart. The base develops into a creamy dessert-like blend of steamed milk, sweet vanilla, …

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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, Candour or Eclipse?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Candour is rated 3.54/5 from 134 votes; Eclipse is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Candour for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eclipse for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Candour or Eclipse?

Candour lasts longest (Candour 82/100, Eclipse 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candour or Eclipse?

Eclipse projects furthest (Eclipse 71/100, Candour 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candour and Eclipse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Milk, Almond, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Candour or Eclipse better for summer or winter?

Candour suits daytime wear; Eclipse suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candour and Eclipse?

Candour features Milk, Green Notes, Calamus, Olive Leaf and Almond. Eclipse has top notes of Passionfruit, Almond and Peach Blossom, heart notes of Violet, a base of Vanilla, Milk, Musk and Sandalwood.