Fragrance comparison

Midnight Eclipse vs Amber

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 219 ratings analysed

3 wins

Midnight Eclipse

LMA27

4.7114 votes

Rank #29,473 Fresh SpicyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Amber

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.64205 votes

Rank #3,379 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight Eclipse takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Midnight Eclipse3/5

Amber2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Midnight EclipseLMA27

AmberAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 28%Had 5%Want 67%

3.64/ 5 · 205 votes

Have 48%Had 19%Want 33%

Category winnerMidnight EclipseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

79%Love

14%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

34%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

164 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Eclipse

SillageMidnight Eclipse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value85

Category winnerAmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

iris91%

aromatic83%

rum74%

rose65%

herbal56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

patchouli77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrrisRum

Heart

GeraniumJasmolactone

Base

CashmeranMuskAmyrisSandalwood

Top

Spicy NotesSaffronGeraniumClovesLemonLavender

Heart

SandalwoodRoseCedarOrrisArtemisia

Base

AmberPatchouliLabdanumGuaiac WoodMuskAmyris

InformationalShared notesOrris, Geranium, Musk and Amyris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night70

Spring47

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

Men43

Unisex47

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,473

PerfumerLiliya Bunos

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#3,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews58

Category winnerAmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Al Haramain Amber wears like a true bakhoor style amber, smoky, dusty, and earthy, the kind of warm incense aroma many people recognise from Middle Eastern perfume oils. The opening can come off sharp and medicinal to some noses (even strangely salty), then it settles into a smoother amber woods feel with patchouli, s…

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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, Midnight Eclipse or Amber?

Midnight Eclipse takes 3 of 5 categories. Midnight Eclipse is rated 4.71/5 from 14 votes; Amber is rated 3.64/5 from 205 votes. Choose Midnight Eclipse for a fresh spicy and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Amber for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Midnight Eclipse or Amber?

Midnight Eclipse lasts longest (Midnight Eclipse 93/100, Amber 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Midnight Eclipse or Amber?

Midnight Eclipse projects furthest (Midnight Eclipse 88/100, Amber 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midnight Eclipse and Amber smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Orris, Geranium, Musk and Amyris.

Is Midnight Eclipse or Amber better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Midnight Eclipse and Amber?

Midnight Eclipse has top notes of Orris and Rum, heart notes of Geranium and Jasmolactone, a base of Cashmeran, Musk, Amyris and Sandalwood. Amber has top notes of Spicy Notes, Saffron, Geranium and Cloves, heart notes of Sandalwood, Rose, Cedar and Orris, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Labdanum and Guaiac Wood.