Eclipse 1996 vs Opulens
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eclipse 1996 takes 1 of 1 categories.
Eclipse 1996Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
OpulensChoose it for a citrus and fruity character.
Eclipse 19961/1
Opulens0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eclipse 1996
Head-to-head breakdown
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Fragrance
Eclipse 1996OriflameOpulensMavrokiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.55/ 5 · 367 votes
Have 11%Had 89%Want 0%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate14%Love
56%Like
2%Ok
27%Dislike
1%Hate
367 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothaquatic100%
fresh91%
white floral83%
green74%
rose65%
citrus56%
citrus100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
fresh77%
sweet69%
woody61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both fresh, white floral and citrus
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
BergamotOrangeLemonGreen Notes
Heart
RoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyMelonPearRed Berries
Base
MuskAmberLeatherVanillaCedarPatchouli
InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Melon, Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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–
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,850
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#77,730
PerfumerNejla Barbir
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEclipse 1996Higher 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 →Opulens opens with a bright citrus burst of bergamot, orange, lemon, and green notes, then moves into a fruitier floral heart with melon, pear, red berries, jasmine, rose, and lily of the valley. The dry-down adds musk, amber, vanilla, cedar, patchouli, and leather, giving it a smoother, warmer masculine finish.
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.
Do Eclipse 1996 and Opulens smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Melon, Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley.
What are the notes in Eclipse 1996 and Opulens?
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. Opulens has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Lemon and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Melon, a base of Musk, Amber, Leather and Vanilla.
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