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Impress vs Eclipse Dourado

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

Updated 6 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

  • Impress

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Eclipse Dourado

    Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Impress1/3
Eclipse Dourado1/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Impress
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Eclipse Dourado

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ImpressMarc Joseph
Eclipse DouradoMiss Rôse
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity47
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate58
⏱ Longevity47
〰 Sillage33
♥ Love / hate92
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageImpress

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value100
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
powdery74%
aromatic65%
warm spicy56%
woody100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
fruity77%
vanilla69%
amber61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
BergamotLemonOrangeMelonApple
Heart2-3 hrs
SandalwoodGeraniumCedar
Base4-6 hrs
AmberMuskHoney
Top
MelonPineappleAppleBergamot
Heart
GeraniumCoconutEgyptian RosePeach
Base
MuskCedarVanillaAmberSandal
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Melon, Apple and Geranium. Durations are only published for Impress, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer100
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 14%Party 10%
Men0
Unisex40
Women60
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,578

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#44,374

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEclipse DouradoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Joseph Impress opens with an immediate flash of tart lemon, juicy melon, and crisp green apple. It wakes you up. The initial blast carries a sharp splash of perfumer alcohol, but that solvent edge burns off within three minutes. As the citrus settles, a soft heart of green geranium and dry cedarwood steps forward…

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Eclipse Dourado reads as a fruity woody vanilla with a soft, powdery finish. The opening suggests melon, pineapple, apple and bergamot, then moves into a smoother heart where coconut, peach and rose round off the sharper fruit. On skin, it looks best for someone who likes sweet scents with a musky amber base rather th…

Reviews →
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, Impress or Eclipse Dourado?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Impress is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Eclipse Dourado is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Impress for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eclipse Dourado for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Impress or Eclipse Dourado?

They last about the same: Impress 47/100, Eclipse Dourado 47/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Impress or Eclipse Dourado?

Impress projects furthest (Impress 60/100, Eclipse Dourado 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Impress and Eclipse Dourado smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Melon, Apple and Geranium.

Is Impress or Eclipse Dourado better for summer or winter?

Impress suits daytime wear; Eclipse Dourado suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Impress and Eclipse Dourado?

Impress has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Orange and Melon, heart notes of Sandalwood, Geranium and Cedar, a base of Amber, Musk and Honey. Eclipse Dourado has top notes of Melon, Pineapple, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Coconut, Egyptian Rose and Peach, a base of Musk, Cedar, Vanilla and Amber.

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