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Éclat d'Arpège Mon Éclat vs Black Tear

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

Updated 412 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Tear takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Éclat d'Arpège Mon Éclat

    Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

  • 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 Éclat1/7
Black Tear6/7
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
Éclat d'Arpège Mon ÉclatLanvin
Black TearAntonio Visconti
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.58/ 5 · 350 votes
Have 58%Had 16%Want 25%
4.04/ 5 · 62 votes
Have 23%Had 21%Want 56%
Category winnerBlack TearRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
17%Love
45%Like
19%Ok
17%Dislike
2%Hate

350 votes

44%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerBlack TearMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityBlack Tear

SillageBlack Tear

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value62
¤ Price value50
Category winnerÉclat d'Arpège Mon ÉclatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
musky92%
woody84%
green77%
fruity69%
white floral61%
fruity100%
tobacco92%
aromatic84%
sweet77%
green69%
woody61%
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
Aloe VeraBergamot
Heart
ApricotJasmineRose
Base
White MuskSandalwood
Top
CassisGreen AppleBlack PepperLemonBergamot
Heart
ApricotTuberoseIrisJasmineHoneyRose
Base
TobaccoPatchouliVetiverVanillaWhite Musk
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
Spring100
Summer86
Fall0
Winter20
Day–
Night–
Spring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day60
Night100
Category winnerBlack TearMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex2
Women97
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,078

PerfumerMackenzie Reilly, Nicolas Beaulieu

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#8,606

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerBlack TearHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Éclat d'Arpège Mon Éclat or Black Tear?

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

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

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

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

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

Do Éclat d'Arpège Mon Éclat and Black Tear 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 Éclat d'Arpège Mon Éclat or Black Tear 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 Éclat d'Arpège Mon Éclat and Black Tear?

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. 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.

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