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Midnight Eclipse vs Rhinoceros

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

Updated 971 ratings analysed
Clearly different
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.

  • Rhinoceros

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Midnight Eclipse4/5
Rhinoceros1/5
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
Rhinoceros

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Midnight EclipseLMA27
RhinocerosZoologist Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.71/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 28%Had 5%Want 67%
3.84/ 5 · 957 votes
Have 71%Had 29%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

38%Love
33%Like
5%Ok
20%Dislike
3%Hate

772 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity93
〰 Sillage88
♥ Love / hate93
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityMidnight Eclipse

SillageMidnight Eclipse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value77
¤ Price value56
Category winnerMidnight EclipseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
iris91%
aromatic83%
rum74%
rose65%
herbal56%
aromatic100%
woody92%
leather84%
herbal77%
tobacco69%
sweet61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
OrrisRum
Heart
GeraniumJasmolactone
Base
CashmeranMuskAmyrisSandalwood
Top
RumPine needleselemiArtemisiaSageLavenderBergamot
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoPineImmortelleCedarGeranium
Base
LeatherVetiverAmberSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesRum, Geranium, Musk and Sandalwood. 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
Spring30
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex78
Women22
Men65
Unisex33
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,473

PerfumerLiliya Bunos

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#1,309

PerfumerPaul Kiler

Launched—

Reviews223

Category winnerRhinocerosHigher 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…

Reviews →

Rhinoceros is a dry, forceful leather scent built around rum, tobacco, pine and woods. It opens boozy and herbal, then turns rougher and darker, with dusty leather, smoke, vetiver and a distinctly animalic edge. This is a statement fragrance for seasoned wearers, not an easy blind buy. If you enjoy rugged, challenging…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Midnight Eclipse or Rhinoceros?

Midnight Eclipse takes 4 of 5 categories. Midnight Eclipse is rated 4.71/5 from 14 votes; Rhinoceros is rated 3.84/5 from 957 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 Rhinoceros for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Midnight Eclipse or Rhinoceros?

Midnight Eclipse lasts longest (Midnight Eclipse 93/100, Rhinoceros 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Midnight Eclipse or Rhinoceros?

Midnight Eclipse projects furthest (Midnight Eclipse 88/100, Rhinoceros 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midnight Eclipse and Rhinoceros smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and herbal accords. Common notes include Rum, Geranium, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Midnight Eclipse or Rhinoceros better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Midnight Eclipse and Rhinoceros?

Midnight Eclipse has top notes of Orris and Rum, heart notes of Geranium and Jasmolactone, a base of Cashmeran, Musk, Amyris and Sandalwood. Rhinoceros has top notes of Rum, Pine needles, elemi and Artemisia, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Pine and Immortelle, a base of Leather, Vetiver, Amber and Sandalwood.

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