Fragrance comparison

Eclipse vs Pierre de Velay No. 47

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 148 ratings analysed

7 wins

Eclipse

Blend Oud

4.4481 votes

Rank #4,454 WoodyWarm Spicy

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Pierre de Velay No. 47

Roja Dove

4.2267 votes

Rank #10,607 WoodyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eclipse takes 7 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.
Pierre de Velay No. 47
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Best in winter.

Eclipse7/7

Pierre de Velay No. 470/7

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

Pierre de Velay No. 47Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

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

58%Love

19%Like

15%Ok

1%Dislike

6%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerEclipseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityEclipse

SillageEclipse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value29

Category winnerEclipseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

rose69%

oud61%

woody100%

musky92%

powdery84%

leather77%

animalic69%

smoky61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both 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

LemonBergamotClary Sage

Heart

Ylang-YlangVioletMayflowerJasmine

Base

CastoreumCivetMuskTolu BalsamBirchOakmossGuaiac WoodOrris Root

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. 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

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEclipseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex44

Women2

Men72

Unisex25

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,454

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#10,607

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews9

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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Pierre de Velay No. 47 is a dense, polished Roja built around woods, musk, powder, leather, and an unmistakably animalic core. Reviews point to a challenging opening, then a smoother, more opulent drydown with violet leaf, florals, balsams, and warm woods coming into balance. It suits wearers who enjoy refined but bol…

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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 Pierre de Velay No. 47?

Eclipse takes 7 of 7 categories. Eclipse is rated 4.44/5 from 81 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 47 is rated 4.22/5 from 67 votes. Choose Eclipse for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 47 for a woody and musky character. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Eclipse or Pierre de Velay No. 47?

They last about the same: Eclipse 87/100, Pierre de Velay No. 47 85/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eclipse or Pierre de Velay No. 47?

Eclipse projects furthest (Eclipse 82/100, Pierre de Velay No. 47 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eclipse and Pierre de Velay No. 47 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Eclipse or Pierre de Velay No. 47 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eclipse is the stronger pick. For winter, Pierre de Velay No. 47 is the stronger pick. Eclipse suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eclipse and Pierre de Velay No. 47?

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. Pierre de Velay No. 47 has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Clary Sage, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Violet, Mayflower and Jasmine, a base of Castoreum, Civet, Musk and Tolu Balsam.