Fragrance comparison

Midnight Eclipse vs Pirates' Grand Reserve

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,348 ratings analysed

4 wins

Midnight Eclipse

LMA27

4.7114 votes

Rank #29,473 Fresh SpicyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Pirates' Grand Reserve

Atkinsons

3.921,334 votes

Rank #1,014 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight Eclipse takes 4 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.
Pirates' Grand Reserve
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Midnight Eclipse4/5

Pirates' Grand Reserve1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Midnight EclipseLMA27

Pirates' Grand ReserveAtkinsons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 28%Had 5%Want 67%

3.92/ 5 · 1,334 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

42%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

976 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Eclipse

SillageMidnight Eclipse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value51

Category winnerMidnight EclipseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

iris91%

aromatic83%

rum74%

rose65%

herbal56%

woody100%

powdery91%

vanilla83%

warm spicy74%

cacao65%

rum56%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both rum

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrrisRum

Heart

GeraniumJasmolactone

Base

CashmeranMuskAmyrisSandalwood

Top

RumVanillaCacaoHeliotropeJasmine

Heart

Virginia CedarCardamomClary SageBroomGeranium

Base

CashmeranPatchouliMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesRum, Geranium, Cashmeran and Musk. 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

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

Men47

Unisex44

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,473

PerfumerLiliya Bunos

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#1,014

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews216

Category winnerPirates' Grand ReserveHigher 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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Pirates' Grand Reserve opens with a rich rum and bitter cacao effect, then settles into powdery vanilla, woods and soft spice. It feels smooth, boozy and slightly old-fashioned rather than loud or sugary. This suits someone who likes warm, textured unisex scents with a darker, mature edge. Sample first if you want str…

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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 Pirates' Grand Reserve?

Midnight Eclipse takes 4 of 5 categories. Midnight Eclipse is rated 4.71/5 from 14 votes; Pirates' Grand Reserve is rated 3.92/5 from 1,334 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 Pirates' Grand Reserve for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Midnight Eclipse or Pirates' Grand Reserve?

Midnight Eclipse lasts longest (Midnight Eclipse 93/100, Pirates' Grand Reserve 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Midnight Eclipse or Pirates' Grand Reserve?

Midnight Eclipse projects furthest (Midnight Eclipse 88/100, Pirates' Grand Reserve 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midnight Eclipse and Pirates' Grand Reserve smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rum accords. Common notes include Rum, Geranium, Cashmeran and Musk.

Is Midnight Eclipse or Pirates' Grand Reserve better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Midnight Eclipse and Pirates' Grand Reserve?

Midnight Eclipse has top notes of Orris and Rum, heart notes of Geranium and Jasmolactone, a base of Cashmeran, Musk, Amyris and Sandalwood. Pirates' Grand Reserve has top notes of Rum, Vanilla, Cacao and Heliotrope, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Cardamom, Clary Sage and Broom, a base of Cashmeran, Patchouli, Musk and Moss.