Fragrance comparison

Eclipse 1996 vs Gharam

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 385 ratings analysed

3 wins

Eclipse 1996

Oriflame

3.55367 votes

Rank #20,850 AquaticFresh

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60%scent match

Closely related

Gharam

Patrice Martin

3.6118 votes

Rank #62,041 White FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eclipse 1996 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Eclipse 1996
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Gharam
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Eclipse 19963/5

Gharam2/5

Ratings & consensus: Eclipse 1996
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gharam
Sillage & projection: Gharam
Value for money: Eclipse 1996
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eclipse 1996

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eclipse 1996Oriflame

GharamPatrice Martin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 367 votes

Have 11%Had 89%Want 0%

3.61/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 43%Had 24%Want 33%

Category winnerEclipse 1996Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

56%Like

2%Ok

27%Dislike

1%Hate

367 votes

17%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityGharam

SillageGharam

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value45

Category winnerEclipse 1996Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

fresh91%

white floral83%

green74%

rose65%

citrus56%

white floral100%

fresh92%

ozonic84%

aquatic77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fresh, white floral and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesMelonOrange

Heart

Water NotesLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmine

Base

Musk

Top

MelonBergamotSea Notes

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

SandalwoodMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesMelon, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Jasmine. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Spring91

Summer91

Fall100

Winter27

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,850

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#62,041

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEclipse 1996Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oriflame Eclipse 1996 opens with a sharp burst of green notes, sliced melon, and bright orange rind. Within minutes, clean water notes surge forward alongside lily-of-the-valley, rose, and white jasmine. As the initial dewiness evaporates, a soft musk base clings close to the skin. It feels crisp, cool, and airy, mirr…

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Gharam by Patrice Martin opens with crisp melon drenched in sea notes and sharp bergamot. The aquatic top feels breezy before settling into a lush heart of fresh jasmine, lily-of-the-valley, and soft rose petals. As the white floral sweetness softens on skin, clean musk and earthy vetiver emerge alongside a smooth san…

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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, Eclipse 1996 or Gharam?

Eclipse 1996 takes 3 of 5 categories. Eclipse 1996 is rated 3.55/5 from 367 votes; Gharam is rated 3.61/5 from 18 votes. Choose Eclipse 1996 for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Gharam for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eclipse 1996 or Gharam?

Gharam lasts longest (Gharam 71/100, Eclipse 1996 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eclipse 1996 or Gharam?

Gharam projects furthest (Gharam 60/100, Eclipse 1996 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eclipse 1996 and Gharam smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, white floral and aquatic accords. Common notes include Melon, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Eclipse 1996 or Gharam better for summer or winter?

Gharam suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eclipse 1996 and Gharam?

Eclipse 1996 has top notes of Green Notes, Melon and Orange, heart notes of Water Notes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk. Gharam has top notes of Melon, Bergamot and Sea Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Vetiver.