Eclipse 1996 vs Midsummer Woman
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Midsummer Woman takes 5 of 7 categories.
Eclipse 1996Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Midsummer WomanChoose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Eclipse 19962/7
Midsummer Woman5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Midsummer Woman
- Community sentiment
- Midsummer Woman
- Longevity
- Midsummer Woman
- Sillage & projection
- Midsummer Woman
- Value for money
- Eclipse 1996
- Versatility
- Eclipse 1996
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Midsummer Woman
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eclipse 1996OriflameMidsummer WomanOriflameWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.55/ 5 · 367 votes
Have 11%Had 89%Want 0%
3.61/ 5 · 927 votes
Have 19%Had 81%Want 0%
Category winnerMidsummer WomanRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate14%Love
56%Like
2%Ok
27%Dislike
1%Hate
367 votes
18%Love
63%Like
1%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
920 votes
Category winnerMidsummer WomanMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMidsummer Woman
SillageMidsummer Woman
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEclipse 1996Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothaquatic100%
fresh91%
white floral83%
green74%
rose65%
citrus56%
aquatic100%
fresh92%
citrus84%
floral77%
green69%
powdery61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both aquatic, fresh and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green NotesMelonOrange
Heart
Water NotesLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmine
Base
Musk
Top
Water NotesLemonFloral NotesGrapefruitGrassMelonBergamot
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineVioletApricotRaspberryRose
Base
MuskCedarMimosaVetiverSandalwood
InformationalShared notesMelon, Water Notes, 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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter23
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter11
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEclipse 1996Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,850
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#10,338
PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin
Launched—
Reviews30
Category winnerMidsummer WomanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOriflame 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…
Reviews →Midsummer Woman is a light floral aquatic EDT with a cool splash of water notes, citrus, grass, soft flowers and clean musk. It reads fresh, airy and slightly green, with a summery shampoo-clean feel rather than a rich floral perfume. It suits hot weather, casual daytime wear and anyone who likes watery 1990s-style fr…
Reviews →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 Midsummer Woman?
Midsummer Woman takes 5 of 7 categories. Eclipse 1996 is rated 3.55/5 from 367 votes; Midsummer Woman is rated 3.61/5 from 927 votes. Choose Eclipse 1996 for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Midsummer Woman for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Eclipse 1996 or Midsummer Woman?
Midsummer Woman lasts longest (Midsummer Woman 48/100, Eclipse 1996 41/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eclipse 1996 or Midsummer Woman?
Midsummer Woman projects furthest (Midsummer Woman 45/100, Eclipse 1996 37/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eclipse 1996 and Midsummer Woman smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic, fresh and green accords. Common notes include Melon, Water Notes, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.
Is Eclipse 1996 or Midsummer Woman better for summer or winter?
For summer, Eclipse 1996 is the stronger pick. For winter, Eclipse 1996 is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eclipse 1996 and Midsummer Woman?
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. Midsummer Woman has top notes of Water Notes, Lemon, Floral Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Violet and Apricot, a base of Musk, Cedar, Mimosa and Vetiver.
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