Fragrance comparison

Ecusson vs Midnight Eclipse

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 112 ratings analysed

Ecusson

Jean d'Albret

4.4798 votes

Rank #28,857 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Midnight Eclipse

LMA27

4.7114 votes

Rank #29,473 Fresh SpicyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight Eclipse takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ecusson
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Midnight Eclipse
Choose it for a fresh spicy and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ecusson1/5

Midnight Eclipse4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EcussonJean d'Albret

Midnight EclipseLMA27

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 28%Had 5%Want 67%

Category winnerMidnight EclipseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

98 votes

79%Love

14%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Eclipse

SillageMidnight Eclipse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value77

Category winnerMidnight EclipseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

powdery77%

aldehydic69%

earthy61%

fresh spicy100%

iris91%

aromatic83%

rum74%

rose65%

herbal56%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesOrrisLemonCassia BourbonCassis

Heart

CarnationYlang-YlangRoseGeraniumJasmineVioletTuberose

Base

OakmossMuskVanillaVetiverSandalwood

Top

OrrisRum

Heart

GeraniumJasmolactone

Base

CashmeranMuskAmyrisSandalwood

InformationalShared notesOrris, Geranium, Musk and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer26

Fall100

Winter79

Day40

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,857

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,473

PerfumerLiliya Bunos

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerEcussonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ecusson is a dusty, green-leaning chypre that opens with crisp aldehydes and sharp lemon. The core softens into a powdery iris and carnation heart, before settling into a warm oakmoss and vetiver base. It suits collectors seeking a dry, historic French profile for cool autumn afternoons.

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Midnight Eclipse opens with a boozy splash of rum poured over dry, buttery orris root. Rather than leaning on bright citrus top notes, the composition introduces a clean, peppered geranium heart accented by jasmolactone before settling into a dense base of sandalwood, cashmeran, and amyris wood. It balances powdery fl…

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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, Ecusson or Midnight Eclipse?

Midnight Eclipse takes 4 of 5 categories. Ecusson is rated 4.47/5 from 98 votes; Midnight Eclipse is rated 4.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Ecusson for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Midnight Eclipse for a fresh spicy and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ecusson or Midnight Eclipse?

Midnight Eclipse lasts longest (Midnight Eclipse 93/100, Ecusson 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ecusson or Midnight Eclipse?

Midnight Eclipse projects furthest (Midnight Eclipse 88/100, Ecusson 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ecusson and Midnight Eclipse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Orris, Geranium, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Ecusson or Midnight Eclipse better for summer or winter?

Ecusson suits evening wear; Midnight Eclipse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ecusson and Midnight Eclipse?

Ecusson has top notes of Aldehydes, Orris, Lemon and Cassia Bourbon, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Vanilla and Vetiver. Midnight Eclipse has top notes of Orris and Rum, heart notes of Geranium and Jasmolactone, a base of Cashmeran, Musk, Amyris and Sandalwood.