Fragrance comparison

Gueule de Bois vs Midnight Eclipse

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 208 ratings analysed

Gueule de Bois

Versatile Paris

4.09194 votes

Rank #9,280 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%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.

Gueule de Bois
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Midnight Eclipse
Choose it for a fresh spicy and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gueule de Bois1/5

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: Gueule de Bois

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gueule de BoisVersatile Paris

Midnight EclipseLMA27

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 194 votes

Have 83%Had 17%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

42%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

194 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

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Eclipse

SillageMidnight Eclipse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value77

Category winnerMidnight EclipseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

rum84%

balsamic77%

amber69%

sweet61%

fresh spicy100%

iris91%

aromatic83%

rum74%

rose65%

herbal56%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both rum

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumCinnamonPink PepperBlack Pepper

Heart

AmyrisRose OxideDamasconeAldehydes

Base

Guaiac WoodIncenseSandalwoodVanillaTobaccoLicoriceCoumarinAmber

Top

OrrisRum

Heart

GeraniumJasmolactone

Base

CashmeranMuskAmyrisSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRum, Amyris 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

Spring24

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex69

Women9

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,280

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#29,473

PerfumerLiliya Bunos

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerGueule de BoisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gueule de Bois by Versatile Paris bottles the sweet, messy aftermath of a wild night. This perfume oil relies on a rich splash of rum and warm cinnamon to mimic the dizzying warmth of a hangover. It settles quickly into a dry, woody skin scent that feels cozy during cold winter nights, blending dark tobacco with cozy …

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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, Gueule de Bois or Midnight Eclipse?

Midnight Eclipse takes 4 of 5 categories. Gueule de Bois is rated 4.09/5 from 194 votes; Midnight Eclipse is rated 4.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Gueule de Bois for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. 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, Gueule de Bois or Midnight Eclipse?

Midnight Eclipse lasts longest (Midnight Eclipse 93/100, Gueule de Bois 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gueule de Bois or Midnight Eclipse?

Midnight Eclipse projects furthest (Midnight Eclipse 88/100, Gueule de Bois 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gueule de Bois and Midnight Eclipse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rum accords. Common notes include Rum, Amyris and Sandalwood.

Is Gueule de Bois or Midnight Eclipse better for summer or winter?

Midnight Eclipse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gueule de Bois and Midnight Eclipse?

Gueule de Bois has top notes of Rum, Cinnamon, Pink Pepper and Black Pepper, heart notes of Amyris, Rose Oxide, Damascone and Aldehydes, a base of Guaiac Wood, Incense, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Midnight Eclipse has top notes of Orris and Rum, heart notes of Geranium and Jasmolactone, a base of Cashmeran, Musk, Amyris and Sandalwood.