Fragrance comparison

Eclipse vs Zam Zam

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

6 wins

Eclipse

Blend Oud

4.4481 votes

Rank #4,077 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Zam Zam

Areej Le Doré

3.9433 votes

Rank #47,450 MuskyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eclipse takes 6 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.
Zam Zam
Choose it for a musky and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eclipse6/7

Zam Zam1/7

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

Zam ZamAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.94/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 55%Had 15%Want 30%

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

55%Love

15%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

6%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerEclipseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityEclipse

SillageEclipse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value55

Category winnerZam ZamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

rose69%

oud61%

musky100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, 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

Natural MuskSaffronYlang-YlangRoseSandalwoodJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Saffron. 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

Summer85

Fall62

Winter62

Day100

Night47

Category winnerEclipseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex44

Women2

Men10

Unisex33

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,077

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#47,450

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Zam Zam by Areej Le Doré centers on a rich combination of natural musk, saffron, and ylang-ylang. Perfumer Russian Adam opens the composition with a heavy burst of yellow floral oil and warm spice, which settles into a dense heart of velvet rose and jasmine. The base relies on aged sandalwood distilled directly in min…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eclipse or Zam Zam?

Eclipse takes 6 of 7 categories. Eclipse is rated 4.44/5 from 81 votes; Zam Zam is rated 3.94/5 from 33 votes. Choose Eclipse for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Zam Zam for a musky and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eclipse or Zam Zam?

Eclipse lasts longest (Eclipse 87/100, Zam Zam 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eclipse or Zam Zam?

Eclipse projects furthest (Eclipse 82/100, Zam Zam 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eclipse and Zam Zam smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Saffron.

Is Eclipse or Zam Zam better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Eclipse and Zam Zam?

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. Zam Zam features Natural Musk, Saffron, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Sandalwood.