Fragrance comparison

Eclipse vs Hamlet

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 104 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eclipse

Blend Oud

4.4481 votes

Rank #4,454 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

Hamlet

Shakespeare Perfumes

4.0023 votes

Rank #18,290 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eclipse takes 4 of 5 categories.

Eclipse
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Hamlet
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Eclipse4/5

Hamlet1/5

Ratings & consensus: Eclipse
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eclipse
Sillage & projection: Eclipse
Value for money: Hamlet
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

HamletShakespeare Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 22%Had 15%Want 63%

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

48%Love

22%Like

13%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEclipse

SillageEclipse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value70

Category winnerHamletBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

rose69%

oud61%

citrus100%

musky92%

rose84%

powdery77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match71%Closely related · both citrus, woody 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

Top

LemonBergamotLime

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangJasmineFig

Base

MuskCivetOrris RootAmbergrisBirchSandalwoodPatchouliSaffron

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

Spring40

Summer10

Fall100

Winter80

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex44

Women2

Men31

Unisex62

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,454

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#18,290

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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Hamlet by Shakespeare Perfumes is a woody floral musk that balances bright citrus with deep resinous warmth. It is designed for those who appreciate complex, niche scent paths, making it a sophisticated choice for cool autumn evenings. The scent settles into a soft skin scent that persists without overpowering your su…

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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 Hamlet?

Eclipse takes 4 of 5 categories. Eclipse is rated 4.44/5 from 81 votes; Hamlet is rated 4.00/5 from 23 votes. Choose Eclipse for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Hamlet for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eclipse or Hamlet?

Eclipse lasts longest (Eclipse 87/100, Hamlet 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eclipse or Hamlet?

Eclipse projects furthest (Eclipse 82/100, Hamlet 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eclipse and Hamlet smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Lime and Rose.

Is Eclipse or Hamlet better for summer or winter?

Eclipse suits evening wear; Hamlet suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eclipse and Hamlet?

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. Hamlet has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Fig, a base of Musk, Civet, Orris Root and Ambergris.