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Eclipse vs Ambrose

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

Updated 44 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambrose takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Eclipse

    Choose it for a anis and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Ambrose

    Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Eclipse2/5
Ambrose3/5
Ratings & consensus
Ambrose
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ambrose
Sillage & projection
Ambrose
Value for money
Eclipse
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
EclipseTokyo Milk Parfumerie Curiosite
AmbroseHenry Jacques
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.79/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%
4.64/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 52%Had 0%Want 48%
Category winnerAmbroseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
27%Love
39%Like
18%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate

33 votes

64%Love
36%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage43
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate91
Category winners

LongevityAmbrose

SillageAmbrose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value68
¤ Price value33
Category winnerEclipseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
anis100%
green92%
smoky84%
white floral77%
soft spicy69%
amber61%
rose100%
amber92%
green84%
aromatic77%
anis69%
floral61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both green, anis and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
RoseMint
Heart
Anise
Base
AmberSandalwood
InformationalShared notesAnise, Mint and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer40
Fall50
Winter30
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer80
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men58
Unisex32
Women11
Men0
Unisex40
Women60
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,761

PerfumerMargot Elena

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#32,849

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEclipseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eclipse by Tokyo Milk Parfumerie Curiosite hits the skin with a cold blast of black anise and aromatic mint, creating a dark herbal atmosphere. As the fragrance settles, a clean white gardenia note emerges, cutting through the green shadows before sinking into a dry amber base. It is a strange blend that behaves more …

Reviews →

Ambrose by Henry Jacques opens with a crisp snap of crushed mint coupled with a sweet Bulgarian rose. As the top notes quiet down, an aromatic star anise comes forward in the heart, introducing a subtle licorice spice. The dry down rests on a rich bed of golden amber and creamed sandalwood. This scent balances green …

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eclipse or Ambrose?

Ambrose takes 3 of 5 categories. Eclipse is rated 3.79/5 from 33 votes; Ambrose is rated 4.64/5 from 11 votes. Choose Eclipse for a anis and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ambrose for a rose and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Eclipse or Ambrose?

Ambrose lasts longest (Ambrose 83/100, Eclipse 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eclipse or Ambrose?

Ambrose projects furthest (Ambrose 54/100, Eclipse 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eclipse and Ambrose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, anis and amber accords. Common notes include Anise, Mint and Amber.

Is Eclipse or Ambrose better for summer or winter?

Eclipse suits day or night wear; Ambrose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eclipse and Ambrose?

Eclipse features Anise, Mint, Smoke, Gardenia and Amber. Ambrose has top notes of Rose and Mint, heart notes of Anise, a base of Amber and Sandalwood.

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