Fragrance comparison

Eclipse vs Gold Oud

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 156 ratings analysed

5 wins

Eclipse

Blend Oud

4.4481 votes

Rank #4,454 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Gold Oud

Blend Oud

4.0175 votes

Rank #15,097 WoodyPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eclipse takes 5 of 7 categories.

Eclipse
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gold Oud
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eclipse5/7

Gold Oud2/7

Ratings & consensus: Eclipse
Community sentiment: Eclipse
Longevity: Eclipse
Sillage & projection: Eclipse
Value for money: Gold Oud
Versatility: Gold Oud
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

Gold OudBlend Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 37%Had 16%Want 47%

Category winnerEclipseRating 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

49%Love

21%Like

15%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerEclipseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEclipse

SillageEclipse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGold OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

rose69%

oud61%

woody100%

patchouli92%

oud84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and oud

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

Top

LemonBergamotLime

Heart

FigYlang-YlangRoseJasmine

Base

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)BirchCinnamon

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Lime 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

Spring70

Summer58

Fall100

Winter95

Day66

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall96

Winter89

Day100

Night75

Category winnerGold OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex44

Women2

Men55

Unisex38

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,454

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#15,097

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Gold Oud by Blend Oud blends crisp citrus top notes of lemon and lime with a deep heart of agarwood, patchouli, and cinnamon. Launched in 2018 as a unisex Oriental Spicy composition, it pairs bright bergamot and sweet fig with smoky birch wood. The fragrance works well on crisp autumn days and cool spring evenings.

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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 Gold Oud?

Eclipse takes 5 of 7 categories. Eclipse is rated 4.44/5 from 81 votes; Gold Oud is rated 4.01/5 from 75 votes. Choose Eclipse for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gold Oud for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eclipse or Gold Oud?

Eclipse lasts longest (Eclipse 87/100, Gold Oud 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eclipse or Gold Oud?

Eclipse projects furthest (Eclipse 82/100, Gold Oud 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eclipse and Gold Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Lime and Rose.

Is Eclipse or Gold Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gold Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Eclipse is the stronger pick. Eclipse suits evening wear; Gold Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eclipse and Gold Oud?

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. Gold Oud has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Fig, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Birch and Cinnamon.