Fragrance comparison

Eclipse 1996 vs Lua

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,025 ratings analysed

Eclipse 1996

Oriflame

3.55367 votes

Rank #20,850 AquaticFresh

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22%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Lua

Xerjoff

4.06658 votes

Rank #6,736 PowderyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lua takes 6 of 7 categories.

Eclipse 1996
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Lua
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Eclipse 19961/7

Lua6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eclipse 1996Oriflame

LuaXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 367 votes

Have 11%Had 89%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 658 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerLuaRating 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

37%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

658 votes

Category winnerLuaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLua

SillageLua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value28

Category winnerEclipse 1996Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

fresh91%

white floral83%

green74%

rose65%

citrus56%

powdery100%

citrus92%

musky84%

iris77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both citrus

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

MelonOrangeBergamot

Heart

IrisRoseLily-of-the-ValleyPink Pepper

Base

MuskVanillaPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesMelon, Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLuaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Men1

Unisex13

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,850

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#6,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerLuaHigher 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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Lua opens with a splash of sweet melon, tart orange, and bergamot before settling into a soapy heart of powdery iris, lily of the valley, and rose. A soft base of musk and vanilla anchors the scent. It suits bright spring mornings and warm summer office wear for anyone who appreciates a refined, clean aesthetic.

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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 Lua?

Lua takes 6 of 7 categories. Eclipse 1996 is rated 3.55/5 from 367 votes; Lua is rated 4.06/5 from 658 votes. Choose Eclipse 1996 for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Lua for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eclipse 1996 or Lua?

Lua lasts longest (Lua 64/100, Eclipse 1996 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eclipse 1996 or Lua?

Lua projects furthest (Lua 61/100, Eclipse 1996 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eclipse 1996 and Lua smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Melon, Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.

Is Eclipse 1996 or Lua better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Eclipse 1996 and Lua?

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. Lua has top notes of Melon, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Pink Pepper, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedar.