Fragrance comparison

Lanvin for Men vs Red Eclipse

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 216 ratings analysed

6 wins

Lanvin for Men

Lanvin

4.41111 votes

Rank #2,753 AromaticMusky

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Red Eclipse

Zara

4.28105 votes

Rank #7,323 AromaticLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lanvin for Men takes 6 of 7 categories.

Lanvin for Men
Choose it for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Red Eclipse
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Lanvin for Men6/7

Red Eclipse1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lanvin for MenLanvin

Red EclipseZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 41%Had 17%Want 42%

4.28/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 55%Had 3%Want 42%

Category winnerLanvin for MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

28%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

54 votes

53%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

4%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerLanvin for MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityLanvin for Men

SillageLanvin for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value85

Category winnerRed EclipseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

musky92%

amber84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

animalic61%

aromatic100%

leather83%

soft spicy65%

animalic48%

smoky30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Clary SageBergamotLemonPetitgrain

Heart

JasmineRoseCarnationMarjoram

Base

LabdanumCivetVetiverLeather

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Clary Sage

Base

Leather

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Bergamot 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

Spring71

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night–

Spring68

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLanvin for MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men80

Unisex16

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#7,323

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerLanvin for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lanvin for Men is a classic 1979 chypre that centers on aromatic clary sage, crisp citrus, and a grounding leather base. It captures the essence of a traditional gentleman's fragrance, offering a sharp, green opening that transitions into a refined, mossy, and slightly animalic dry-down. This scent is ideal for profes…

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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, Lanvin for Men or Red Eclipse?

Lanvin for Men takes 6 of 7 categories. Lanvin for Men is rated 4.41/5 from 111 votes; Red Eclipse is rated 4.28/5 from 105 votes. Choose Lanvin for Men for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Red Eclipse for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Lanvin for Men or Red Eclipse?

Lanvin for Men lasts longest (Lanvin for Men 82/100, Red Eclipse 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lanvin for Men or Red Eclipse?

Lanvin for Men projects furthest (Lanvin for Men 68/100, Red Eclipse 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lanvin for Men and Red Eclipse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and animalic accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Bergamot and Leather.

Is Lanvin for Men or Red Eclipse better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lanvin for Men is the stronger pick. For winter, Red Eclipse is the stronger pick. Lanvin for Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lanvin for Men and Red Eclipse?

Lanvin for Men has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot, Lemon and Petitgrain, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Carnation and Marjoram, a base of Labdanum, Civet, Vetiver and Leather. Red Eclipse has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Clary Sage, a base of Leather.