Fragrance comparison

Eclipse vs Sexual Tension

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eclipse

Tokyo Milk Parfumerie Curiosite

3.7933 votes

Rank #23,761 AnisGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Sexual Tension

Antonio Maretti

4.0013 votes

Rank #55,561 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eclipse takes 4 of 5 categories.

Eclipse
Choose it for a anis and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sexual Tension
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eclipse4/5

Sexual Tension1/5

Ratings & consensus: Sexual Tension
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eclipse
Sillage & projection: Eclipse
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

Sexual TensionAntonio Maretti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

4.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 53%Had 7%Want 40%

Category winnerSexual TensionRating 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

38%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEclipse

SillageEclipse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value56

Category winnerEclipseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

anis100%

green92%

smoky84%

white floral77%

soft spicy69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both green

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

LemonGreen AppleMint

Heart

GeraniumTonka BeanGardenia

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodOakmossAmber

InformationalShared notesMint, Gardenia 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

Summer86

Fall29

Winter43

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex32

Women11

Men75

Unisex17

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,761

PerfumerMargot Elena

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#55,561

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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 …

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A bright aromatic fruity scent built around lemon, green apple and mint, then softened with tonka, light florals and clean woods. Sexual Tension reads fresh, green and slightly sweet rather than heavy. It looks best suited to spring and summer daytime wear, especially if you want an easy masculine scent with an appro…

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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 Sexual Tension?

Eclipse takes 4 of 5 categories. Eclipse is rated 3.79/5 from 33 votes; Sexual Tension is rated 4.00/5 from 13 votes. Choose Eclipse for a anis and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sexual Tension for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eclipse or Sexual Tension?

Eclipse lasts longest (Eclipse 50/100, Sexual Tension 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eclipse or Sexual Tension?

Eclipse projects furthest (Eclipse 43/100, Sexual Tension 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eclipse and Sexual Tension smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Mint, Gardenia and Amber.

Is Eclipse or Sexual Tension better for summer or winter?

Eclipse suits day or night wear; Sexual Tension suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eclipse and Sexual Tension?

Eclipse features Anise, Mint, Smoke, Gardenia and Amber. Sexual Tension has top notes of Lemon, Green Apple and Mint, heart notes of Geranium, Tonka Bean and Gardenia, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Oakmoss and Amber.