Fragrance comparison

Eclipse vs Italica

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 3,035 ratings analysed

Eclipse

Extract

4.205 votes

Rank #54,680 FruitySweet

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57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Italica

Xerjoff

3.903,030 votes

Rank #666 SweetAlmond

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Italica takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eclipse
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Italica
Choose it for a sweet and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Eclipse1/4

Italica3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EclipseExtract

ItalicaXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

3.90/ 5 · 3,030 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

53%Love

21%Like

11%Ok

10%Dislike

6%Hate

1,719 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityItalica

SillageItalica

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value52

Category winnerEclipseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

tropical77%

almond69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

almond92%

vanilla84%

lactonic77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both sweet, almond and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PassionfruitAlmondPeach Blossom

Heart

Violet

Base

VanillaMilkMuskSandalwood

Top

AlmondMilkSaffron

Heart

VanillaToffee

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Vanilla, Milk and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring35

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

Men8

Unisex35

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews708

Category winnerItalicaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eclipse by Extract opens with a lively splash of tart passionfruit softened by warm almond and delicate peach blossom. As the initial brightness settles, a gentle touch of powdery violet bridges the fruit into a rich, comforting heart. The base develops into a creamy dessert-like blend of steamed milk, sweet vanilla, …

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Italica opens with a punch of bitter almond, warm saffron, and dense steamed milk that smells like a freshly baked Italian marzipan biscuit. As it settles, golden toffee and rich vanilla take over, pushing the sweetness into heavy dessert territory. The dry down grounds the gourmand intensity with smooth sandalwood, c…

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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 Italica?

Italica takes 3 of 4 categories. Eclipse is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Italica is rated 3.90/5 from 3,030 votes. Choose Eclipse for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Italica for a sweet and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Eclipse or Italica?

Italica lasts longest (Italica 84/100, Eclipse 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eclipse or Italica?

Italica projects furthest (Italica 77/100, Eclipse 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eclipse and Italica smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, almond and powdery accords. Common notes include Almond, Vanilla, Milk and Musk.

Is Eclipse or Italica better for summer or winter?

Eclipse suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eclipse and Italica?

Eclipse has top notes of Passionfruit, Almond and Peach Blossom, heart notes of Violet, a base of Vanilla, Milk, Musk and Sandalwood. Italica has top notes of Almond, Milk and Saffron, heart notes of Vanilla and Toffee, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar.