Fragrance comparison

Eclipse vs Wan Chai

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 74 ratings analysed

Eclipse

Tokyo Milk Parfumerie Curiosite

3.7933 votes

Rank #23,761 AnisGreen

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28%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Wan Chai

TRNP

4.1741 votes

Rank #19,145 Warm SpicyCinnamon

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wan Chai takes 6 of 7 categories.

Eclipse
Choose it for a anis and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Wan Chai
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Eclipse1/7

Wan Chai6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EclipseTokyo Milk Parfumerie Curiosite

Wan ChaiTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

4.17/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 37%Had 8%Want 55%

Category winnerWan ChaiRating 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

51%Love

27%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerWan ChaiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityWan Chai

SillageWan Chai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEclipseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

anis100%

green92%

smoky84%

white floral77%

soft spicy69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon90%

amber80%

oud70%

rose60%

anis50%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

CinnamonAmberAgarwood (Oud)Taif RoseSmokeAniseCardamomSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAnise, Smoke 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

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerWan ChaiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex32

Women11

Men8

Unisex67

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,761

PerfumerMargot Elena

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#19,145

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerWan ChaiHigher 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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TRNP Wan Chai opens with an assertive surge of dry smoke, bittersweet saffron, and ground cinnamon that demands immediate attention. Within ten minutes, the initial burnt intensity softens as a damp Taif rose unfolds alongside cozy amber and medicinal agarwood. The interaction between dry spice and moist floral resin …

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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 Wan Chai?

Wan Chai takes 6 of 7 categories. Eclipse is rated 3.79/5 from 33 votes; Wan Chai is rated 4.17/5 from 41 votes. Choose Eclipse for a anis and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Wan Chai for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eclipse or Wan Chai?

Wan Chai lasts longest (Wan Chai 71/100, Eclipse 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eclipse or Wan Chai?

Wan Chai projects furthest (Wan Chai 56/100, Eclipse 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eclipse and Wan Chai smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share anis and amber accords. Common notes include Anise, Smoke and Amber.

Is Eclipse or Wan Chai better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eclipse is the stronger pick. For winter, Wan Chai is the stronger pick. Eclipse suits day or night wear; Wan Chai suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.