Fragrance comparison

INK vs L'Eclipse

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

1 wins

INK

Mallo

3.8126 votes

Rank #24,648 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

L'Eclipse

Phuong Dang

3.003 votes

Rank #72,057 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

INK takes 1 of 1 categories.

INK
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
L'Eclipse
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear.

INK1/1

L'Eclipse0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

INKMallo

L'EclipsePhuong Dang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 19%Had 1%Want 80%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

12%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

12%Hate

26 votes

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

aromatic83%

fruity74%

sweet65%

balsamic56%

amber100%

oud92%

musky84%

fresh spicy77%

aldehydic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

InkRaspberryStyraxSandalwoodFrankincenseIndian OudLabdanumOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesBergamotGooseberryCoriander

Heart

RoseCarnationLapsang Souchong TeaGeraniumMimosa

Base

Indian OudLabdanumOakmossCivetAmbergrisMuskPatchouliStyrax

InformationalShared notesStyrax, Indian Oud, Labdanum and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for INK, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring11

Summer22

Fall78

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,648

PerfumerAntonio Lasheras, Rajesh Balkrishnan

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#72,057

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerINKHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

INK by Mallo delivers an unusual balance of dark resins, sharp ink, and tart fruit. Created in collaboration with tattoo artist GAKKIN, this unisex release centers on a distinctive carbon ink accord paired with rich Indian oud and tangy raspberry. As the scent settles, warm balsamic styrax, frankincense, and creamy sa…

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L'Eclipse by Phuong Dang is a bold unisex fragrance centered on an animalic, resinous core. Aldehydes and gooseberry offer a sharp, fruit-forward opening before settling into a deep, dark heart of Lapsang Souchong tea, rose, and carnation. It is a striking choice for cool evening wear, perfect for those who appreciate…

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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, INK or L'Eclipse?

INK takes 1 of 1 categories. INK is rated 3.81/5 from 26 votes; L'Eclipse is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose INK for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L'Eclipse for a amber and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do INK and L'Eclipse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Styrax, Indian Oud, Labdanum and Oakmoss.

Is INK or L'Eclipse better for summer or winter?

INK suits evening wear; L'Eclipse suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in INK and L'Eclipse?

INK features Ink, Raspberry, Styrax, Sandalwood and Frankincense. L'Eclipse has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Gooseberry and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Lapsang Souchong Tea and Geranium, a base of Indian Oud, Labdanum, Oakmoss and Civet.