Fragrance comparison

Eclipse vs Gentle

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 124 ratings analysed

6 wins

Eclipse

Moudon

4.5368 votes

Rank #6,358 CitrusAmber

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Gentle

Boadicea the Victorious

3.8956 votes

Rank #20,527 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eclipse takes 6 of 7 categories.

Eclipse
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Gentle
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eclipse6/7

Gentle1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EclipseMoudon

GentleBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

3.89/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 28%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerEclipseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

74%Love

16%Like

3%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

68 votes

23%Love

57%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

5%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerEclipseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityEclipse

SillageEclipse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value23

Category winnerEclipseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber88%

floral77%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic53%

musky42%

powdery100%

woody92%

floral84%

violet77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotLemonParadisone

Heart2-4 hrs

HedioneMagnoliaViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbroxanPatchouliSandalwood

Top

BergamotGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

VioletMagnoliaIrisGeraniumHeliotropeHedione

Base

VetiverMuskCedarSandalwoodVanillaAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Hedione and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Eclipse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer100

Fall0

Winter37

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer69

Fall56

Winter44

Day100

Night50

Category winnerGentleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex42

Women10

Men8

Unisex21

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#20,527

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerEclipseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moudon Eclipse is a refreshing citrus aromatic fragrance built around a mouth-watering burst of bitter grapefruit, sunlit bergamot, and ripe lemon. A breath of airy paradisone elevates the top notes, leading seamlessly into a soft heart of hedione, fresh magnolia blossoms, and powdery violet petals. As the scent warms…

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Gentle by Boadicea the Victorious opens with crisp bergamot and pink pepper before revealing soft violet and iris at its heart. Sandalwood and musk settle gently underneath, creating a clean, powdery finish. It wears close during spring mornings, offering an understated floral presence for quiet offices or formal lunc…

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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 Gentle?

Eclipse takes 6 of 7 categories. Eclipse is rated 4.53/5 from 68 votes; Gentle is rated 3.89/5 from 56 votes. Choose Eclipse for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Gentle for a powdery and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eclipse or Gentle?

Eclipse lasts longest (Eclipse 71/100, Gentle 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eclipse or Gentle?

Eclipse projects furthest (Eclipse 64/100, Gentle 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eclipse and Gentle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Hedione and Magnolia.

Is Eclipse or Gentle better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Eclipse and Gentle?

Eclipse has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lemon and Paradisone, heart notes of Hedione, Magnolia and Violet, a base of Ambroxan, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Gentle has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Violet, Magnolia, Iris and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood.