Fragrance comparison

Eclipse vs Forbidden 1

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 87 ratings analysed

3 wins

Eclipse

Blend Oud

4.4481 votes

Rank #4,454 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Forbidden 1

The Dua Brand

4.836 votes

Rank #35,927 Warm SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eclipse takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eclipse
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Forbidden 1
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Eclipse3/4

Forbidden 11/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eclipse
Sillage & projection: Eclipse
Value for money: Forbidden 1
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eclipse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EclipseBlend Oud

Forbidden 1The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 58%Had 0%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

27%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

81 votes

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityEclipse

SillageEclipse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value75

Category winnerForbidden 1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

rose69%

oud61%

warm spicy100%

powdery92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonLime

Heart

RoseFigYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouliMuskOakmossOrris Root

Notes

Ylang-YlangSaffronJasmineSuedeTolu BalsamTonka BeanOrris RootClovesOudSandalwoodCivetCopaiba balm

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Jasmine, Saffron and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Forbidden 1, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer58

Fall100

Winter95

Day66

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex44

Women2

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,454

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#35,927

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEclipseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blend Oud Eclipse opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, lemon, and sour lime that hits immediately before settling into a dense heart of damask rose, ylang-ylang, sweet fig, and white jasmine. As the citrus brightness recedes, a darker base takes over, dominated by smoky agarwood, bitter saffron, raw civet, and dry bi…

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Forbidden 1 by The Dua Brand is an oriental woody extrait de parfum built around warm spices, resins, and florals. It opens with an immediate contrast between bright lemon and bergamot and a dense base of saffron, cloves, and cinnamon. As the initial citrus settles, a rich floral heart of jasmine, ylang-ylang, and pow…

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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 or Forbidden 1?

Eclipse takes 3 of 4 categories. Eclipse is rated 4.44/5 from 81 votes; Forbidden 1 is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Eclipse for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Forbidden 1 for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eclipse or Forbidden 1?

Eclipse lasts longest (Eclipse 87/100, Forbidden 1 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eclipse or Forbidden 1?

Eclipse projects furthest (Eclipse 82/100, Forbidden 1 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eclipse and Forbidden 1 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Saffron and Sandalwood.

Is Eclipse or Forbidden 1 better for summer or winter?

Eclipse suits evening wear; Forbidden 1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eclipse and Forbidden 1?

Eclipse has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Rose, Fig, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Ambergris and Sandalwood. Forbidden 1 features Ylang-Ylang, Saffron, Jasmine, Suede and Tolu Balsam.