Fragrance comparison

Imperial Malt vs Milk Eclipse

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

Imperial Malt

Manos Gerakinis

3.9252 votes

Rank #25,045 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Milk Eclipse

Andreea Rada

4.9417 votes

Rank #32,692 SweetAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Milk Eclipse takes 4 of 5 categories.

Imperial Malt
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Milk Eclipse
Choose it for a sweet and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Imperial Malt1/5

Milk Eclipse4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imperial MaltManos Gerakinis

Milk EclipseAndreea Rada

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 78%

4.94/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%

Category winnerMilk EclipseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

8%Hate

52 votes

94%Love

6%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage90

♥ Love / hate99

Category winners

LongevityMilk Eclipse

SillageMilk Eclipse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value71

Category winnerMilk EclipseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy91%

fruity83%

chocolate74%

patchouli65%

whiskey56%

sweet100%

almond92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

nutty61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Brown sugarDark ChocolateCoconut Water

Heart2-4 hrs

PlumMaltVanillaWhiskey

Base6-10+ hrs

PatchouliLeatherWoodsy NotesVetiver

Top

Dark ChocolatePlumPeachTea

Heart

AlmondPralineHeliotropeJasmineCoconutCherry

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesDark Chocolate, Plum, Vanilla and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Imperial Malt, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer22

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring56

Summer56

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex48

Women15

Date 39%Party 32%Casual 19%Work 11%

Men0

Unisex56

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,045

PerfumerIoanna Tanionou

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#32,692

PerfumerCoralie Spicher

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImperial MaltHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imperial Malt by Manos Gerakinis delivers an unapologetic splash of rich spirits and roasted sweets. The opening hits fast with melting dark chocolate, warm brown sugar, and a thin veil of coconut water. Give it ten minutes. The heart rolls in with malted barley, boozy whiskey, and stewed plum, wrapping the wearer in …

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Milk Eclipse by Andreea Rada opens with a dark chocolate and steeped black tea combination, spiked with plum and peach. As the bitter cocoa note softens, almond, praline, and cherry emerge alongside powdery heliotrope and jasmine. The base settles into vanilla, sandalwood, patchouli, and musk, wrapping the skin in a d…

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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, Imperial Malt or Milk Eclipse?

Milk Eclipse takes 4 of 5 categories. Imperial Malt is rated 3.92/5 from 52 votes; Milk Eclipse is rated 4.94/5 from 17 votes. Choose Imperial Malt for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Milk Eclipse for a sweet and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Imperial Malt or Milk Eclipse?

Milk Eclipse lasts longest (Milk Eclipse 90/100, Imperial Malt 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imperial Malt or Milk Eclipse?

Milk Eclipse projects furthest (Milk Eclipse 90/100, Imperial Malt 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imperial Malt and Milk Eclipse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Dark Chocolate, Plum, Vanilla and Patchouli.

Is Imperial Malt or Milk Eclipse better for summer or winter?

Imperial Malt suits evening wear; Milk Eclipse suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperial Malt and Milk Eclipse?

Imperial Malt has top notes of Brown sugar, Dark Chocolate and Coconut Water, heart notes of Plum, Malt, Vanilla and Whiskey, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Woodsy Notes and Vetiver. Milk Eclipse has top notes of Dark Chocolate, Plum, Peach and Tea, heart notes of Almond, Praline, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli.