Fragrance comparison

Midnight Eclipse vs The Perfumist

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

1 wins

Midnight Eclipse

LMA27

4.7114 votes

Rank #29,473 Fresh SpicyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

The Perfumist

Olfabrand

—0 votes

Rank #78,995 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Midnight Eclipse takes 1 of 1 categories.

Midnight Eclipse
Choose it for a fresh spicy and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Perfumist
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.

Midnight Eclipse1/1

The Perfumist0/1

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: Midnight Eclipse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Midnight EclipseLMA27

The PerfumistOlfabrand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 28%Had 5%Want 67%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

iris91%

aromatic83%

rum74%

rose65%

herbal56%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrrisRum

Heart

GeraniumJasmolactone

Base

CashmeranMuskAmyrisSandalwood

Top

LavenderGeraniumJasmineOrrisRose

Heart

Red FruitsBergamotMandarinLemon

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesOrris, 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,473

PerfumerLiliya Bunos

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#78,995

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMidnight EclipseHigher 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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The Perfumist by Olfabrand delivers a sharp, clean burst of lavender and lemon before warming into a dry, aromatic base of patchouli and sandalwood. It feels like wearing a freshly ironed linen shirt during a crisp autumn morning, cutting through cool air with its herbal brightness. As it sits on the skin, a powdery t…

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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.

Do Midnight Eclipse and The Perfumist smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Orris, Geranium, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Midnight Eclipse or The Perfumist better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Midnight Eclipse and The Perfumist?

Midnight Eclipse has top notes of Orris and Rum, heart notes of Geranium and Jasmolactone, a base of Cashmeran, Musk, Amyris and Sandalwood. The Perfumist has top notes of Lavender, Geranium, Jasmine and Orris, heart notes of Red Fruits, Bergamot, Mandarin and Lemon, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Amber and Musk.