Fragrance comparison

Formidable Man vs Floratta Fleur d' Éclipse

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 657 ratings analysed

4 wins

Formidable Man

Andree Putman

4.1031 votes

Rank #18,244 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Floratta Fleur d' Éclipse

O Boticário

4.12626 votes

Rank #24,745 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Formidable Man takes 4 of 7 categories.

Formidable Man
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Floratta Fleur d' Éclipse
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Formidable Man4/7

Floratta Fleur d' Éclipse3/7

Ratings & consensus: Floratta Fleur d' Éclipse
Community sentiment: Floratta Fleur d' Éclipse
Longevity: Formidable Man
Sillage & projection: Formidable Man
Value for money: Floratta Fleur d' Éclipse
Versatility: Formidable Man
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Formidable Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Formidable ManAndree Putman

Floratta Fleur d' ÉclipseO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%

4.12/ 5 · 626 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerFloratta Fleur d' ÉclipseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

49%Love

28%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

626 votes

Category winnerFloratta Fleur d' ÉclipseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFormidable Man

SillageFormidable Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value54

Category winnerFloratta Fleur d' ÉclipseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

floral69%

patchouli61%

floral100%

fruity92%

rose84%

sweet77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

OsmanthusPatchouli

Base

VetiverMusk

Top

Pink PepperLitchiPearCustardBergamot

Heart

Turkish RoseMagnoliaOsmanthusYlang-Ylang

Base

PatchouliMuskAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Osmanthus, Patchouli and Vetiver. 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

Summer78

Fall89

Winter22

Day100

Night20

Spring47

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFormidable ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men2

Unisex9

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#24,745

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm, Natasha Côté

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFormidable ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Formidable Man opens with a sharp burst of lemon and bitter bergamot, settling into a dry, herbaceous heart. A clean vetiver dominates the base, avoiding the usual damp soil characteristics of the note. This fragrance suits anyone seeking a crisp, office-ready signature that projects a quiet, composed confidence throu…

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Floratta Fleur d' Éclipse by O Boticário opens with a bright burst of crisp pear, juicy litchi, and a pinch of tingling pink pepper. As the initial fruitiness settles, a velvety heart of Turkish rose and creamy magnolia takes over, accented by sweet custard notes that add a rich, dessert-like smoothness. The dry-down …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Formidable Man or Floratta Fleur d' Éclipse?

Formidable Man takes 4 of 7 categories. Formidable Man is rated 4.10/5 from 31 votes; Floratta Fleur d' Éclipse is rated 4.12/5 from 626 votes. Choose Formidable Man for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Floratta Fleur d' Éclipse for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Formidable Man or Floratta Fleur d' Éclipse?

Formidable Man lasts longest (Formidable Man 75/100, Floratta Fleur d' Éclipse 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Formidable Man or Floratta Fleur d' Éclipse?

Formidable Man projects furthest (Formidable Man 68/100, Floratta Fleur d' Éclipse 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Formidable Man and Floratta Fleur d' Éclipse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Osmanthus, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Formidable Man or Floratta Fleur d' Éclipse better for summer or winter?

For summer, Formidable Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Floratta Fleur d' Éclipse is the stronger pick. Formidable Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Formidable Man and Floratta Fleur d' Éclipse?

Formidable Man has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus and Patchouli, a base of Vetiver and Musk. Floratta Fleur d' Éclipse has top notes of Pink Pepper, Litchi, Pear and Custard, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Magnolia, Osmanthus and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Amber and Vetiver.