Fragrance comparison

Gemini vs Red Eclipse

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

Gemini

BellaVita

4.001 votes

Rank #60,385 SmokyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Red Eclipse

Zara

4.28105 votes

Rank #7,280 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Eclipse takes 2 of 2 categories.

Gemini
Choose it for a smoky and leather character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Red Eclipse
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Gemini0/2

Red Eclipse2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GeminiBellaVita

Red EclipseZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

4.28/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 55%Had 3%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

53%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

4%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value85

Category winnerRed EclipseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

leather92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

leather83%

soft spicy65%

animalic48%

smoky30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both leather, aromatic and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseCardamomBergamot

Heart

Clary SageLavenderGeranium

Base

LeatherPatchouliCedar

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Clary Sage

Base

Leather

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Clary Sage and Leather. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring68

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men80

Unisex16

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,385

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,280

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerRed EclipseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

BellaVita Gemini targets those who appreciate earthy, aromatic depth without the typical designer sweetness. Driven by a prominent smoky incense and dry leather pairing, it offers a stark, dry profile. Bergamot and lavender provide a brief, clean greeting before the dark woods and herbal clary sage take complete contr…

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Red Eclipse by Zara opens with a sudden burst of sharp bergamot that sits over aromatic clary sage and dark leather. A tart red berry facet cuts through the top, giving the leather base a fruity, acidic bite rather than a dry tannic finish. As the initial citrus settles, soft spice and smoky accords surface on skin, …

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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, Gemini or Red Eclipse?

Red Eclipse takes 2 of 2 categories. Gemini is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Red Eclipse is rated 4.28/5 from 105 votes. Choose Gemini for a smoky and leather character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Red Eclipse for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Gemini and Red Eclipse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, aromatic and smoky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clary Sage and Leather.

Is Gemini or Red Eclipse better for summer or winter?

Gemini suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gemini and Red Eclipse?

Gemini has top notes of Incense, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Clary Sage, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Leather, Patchouli and Cedar. Red Eclipse has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Clary Sage, a base of Leather.