Fragrance comparison

Eclipse 1996 vs Sun Dapples

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 496 ratings analysed

Eclipse 1996

Oriflame

3.55367 votes

Rank #20,850 AquaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Sun Dapples

Amway

3.51129 votes

Rank #18,687 FruityAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sun Dapples takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eclipse 1996
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Sun Dapples
Choose it for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Eclipse 19963/7

Sun Dapples4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eclipse 1996Oriflame

Sun DapplesAmway

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 367 votes

Have 11%Had 89%Want 0%

3.51/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 27%Had 57%Want 16%

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

16%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

28%Dislike

2%Hate

129 votes

Category winnerEclipse 1996Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevitySun Dapples

SillageSun Dapples

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%

fruity100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

ozonic77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aquatic, fresh and white floral

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

MelonWater NotesOrangeGreen NotesBlack CurrantPlum

Heart

RosePeachJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyGeraniumIris

Base

AmberMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Melon, Orange and Water Notes. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter49

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSun DapplesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,850

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#18,687

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerSun DapplesHigher 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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Sun Dapples by Amway is a floral-fruity scent built on a melon and aquatic foundation. Designed for spring and summer days, it brings a bright and cheerful profile to the skin. It captures a sunny essence that relies on melon, water notes, and rose. This fragrance fits those who prefer a light, easy-wearing scent for …

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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 Sun Dapples?

Sun Dapples takes 4 of 7 categories. Eclipse 1996 is rated 3.55/5 from 367 votes; Sun Dapples is rated 3.51/5 from 129 votes. Choose Eclipse 1996 for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Sun Dapples for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eclipse 1996 or Sun Dapples?

Sun Dapples lasts longest (Sun Dapples 66/100, Eclipse 1996 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eclipse 1996 or Sun Dapples?

Sun Dapples projects furthest (Sun Dapples 57/100, Eclipse 1996 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eclipse 1996 and Sun Dapples smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic, fresh and white floral accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Melon, Orange and Water Notes.

Is Eclipse 1996 or Sun Dapples better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eclipse 1996 is the stronger pick. For winter, Sun Dapples is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eclipse 1996 and Sun Dapples?

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. Sun Dapples has top notes of Melon, Water Notes, Orange and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Peach, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.