Fragrance comparison

Desire Extreme vs Red Eclipse

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 362 ratings analysed

Desire Extreme

Alfred Dunhill

3.94257 votes

Rank #25,870 CitrusLeather

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44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Red Eclipse

Zara

4.28105 votes

Rank #7,323 AromaticLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Eclipse takes 5 of 7 categories.

Desire Extreme
Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Red Eclipse
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Desire Extreme2/7

Red Eclipse5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desire ExtremeAlfred Dunhill

Red EclipseZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 257 votes

Have 73%Had 27%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

37%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

257 votes

53%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

4%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerRed EclipseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityRed Eclipse

SillageDesire Extreme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value85

Category winnerRed EclipseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

leather83%

soft spicy65%

animalic48%

smoky30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blood OrangeSaffronBergamot

Heart

CypressClary Sage

Base

LeatherPatchouliAmberVetiver

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Clary Sage

Base

Leather

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Clary Sage 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

Spring52

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring68

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDesire ExtremeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex5

Women2

Men80

Unisex16

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,870

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,323

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerRed EclipseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desire Extreme by Alfred Dunhill is a Leather fragrance for men. Desire Extreme was launched in 2017. Top notes are Blood Orange, Saffron and Bergamot; middle notes are Cypress and Clary Sage; base notes are Leather, Patchouli, Amber and Vetiver.

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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, Desire Extreme or Red Eclipse?

Red Eclipse takes 5 of 7 categories. Desire Extreme is rated 3.94/5 from 257 votes; Red Eclipse is rated 4.28/5 from 105 votes. Choose Desire Extreme for a citrus and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Red Eclipse for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Desire Extreme or Red Eclipse?

Red Eclipse lasts longest (Red Eclipse 71/100, Desire Extreme 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desire Extreme or Red Eclipse?

Desire Extreme projects furthest (Desire Extreme 66/100, Red Eclipse 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desire Extreme and Red Eclipse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and leather accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clary Sage and Leather.

Is Desire Extreme or Red Eclipse better for summer or winter?

For summer, Desire Extreme is the stronger pick. For winter, Desire Extreme is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desire Extreme and Red Eclipse?

Desire Extreme has top notes of Blood Orange, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypress and Clary Sage, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Amber and Vetiver. Red Eclipse has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Clary Sage, a base of Leather.