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Eclipse Dourado vs Impress

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

Updated 6 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

  • Eclipse Dourado

    Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Impress

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eclipse Dourado1/3
Impress1/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Impress
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Eclipse Dourado

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Eclipse DouradoMiss Rôse
ImpressMarc Joseph
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%
3.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity47
〰 Sillage33
♥ Love / hate92
⏱ Longevity47
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate58
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageImpress

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
fruity77%
vanilla69%
amber61%
citrus100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
powdery74%
aromatic65%
warm spicy56%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
MelonPineappleAppleBergamot
Heart
GeraniumCoconutEgyptian RosePeach
Base
MuskCedarVanillaAmberSandal
Top15-30 mins
BergamotLemonOrangeMelonApple
Heart2-3 hrs
SandalwoodGeraniumCedar
Base4-6 hrs
AmberMuskHoney
InformationalShared notesMelon, Apple, Bergamot and Geranium. Durations are only published for Impress, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring67
Summer100
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex40
Women60

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 14%Party 10%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,374

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,578

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEclipse DouradoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eclipse Dourado reads as a fruity woody vanilla with a soft, powdery finish. The opening suggests melon, pineapple, apple and bergamot, then moves into a smoother heart where coconut, peach and rose round off the sharper fruit. On skin, it looks best for someone who likes sweet scents with a musky amber base rather th…

Reviews →

Marc Joseph Impress opens with an immediate flash of tart lemon, juicy melon, and crisp green apple. It wakes you up. The initial blast carries a sharp splash of perfumer alcohol, but that solvent edge burns off within three minutes. As the citrus settles, a soft heart of green geranium and dry cedarwood steps forward…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eclipse Dourado or Impress?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Eclipse Dourado is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Impress is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Eclipse Dourado for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Impress for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eclipse Dourado or Impress?

They last about the same: Eclipse Dourado 47/100, Impress 47/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eclipse Dourado or Impress?

Impress projects furthest (Impress 60/100, Eclipse Dourado 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eclipse Dourado and Impress smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Melon, Apple, Bergamot and Geranium.

Is Eclipse Dourado or Impress better for summer or winter?

Eclipse Dourado suits evening wear; Impress suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eclipse Dourado and Impress?

Eclipse Dourado has top notes of Melon, Pineapple, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Coconut, Egyptian Rose and Peach, a base of Musk, Cedar, Vanilla and Amber. Impress has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Orange and Melon, heart notes of Sandalwood, Geranium and Cedar, a base of Amber, Musk and Honey.

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