Fragrance comparison

Midnight Eclipse vs Tony Iommi Monkey Special

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7,974 ratings analysed

4 wins

Midnight Eclipse

LMA27

4.7114 votes

Rank #29,473 Fresh SpicyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Tony Iommi Monkey Special

Xerjoff

4.237,960 votes

Rank #18 Warm SpicyWoody

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.
Tony Iommi Monkey Special
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Midnight Eclipse4/5

Tony Iommi Monkey Special1/5

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: Tony Iommi Monkey Special

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Midnight EclipseLMA27

Tony Iommi Monkey SpecialXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 28%Had 5%Want 67%

4.23/ 5 · 7,960 votes

Have 85%Had 15%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

63%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

4,087 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Eclipse

SillageMidnight Eclipse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value55

Category winnerMidnight EclipseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

iris91%

aromatic83%

rum74%

rose65%

herbal56%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

rum77%

patchouli69%

vanilla61%

Scent match17%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

RumPassionfruitGeraniumBergamot

Heart

Singapore PatchouliCinnamonLeatherBulgarian Rose

Base

CaramelVanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodLabdanumAmbergrisMusk

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

Spring33

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

Men71

Unisex25

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,473

PerfumerLiliya Bunos

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#18

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews1,414

Category winnerTony Iommi Monkey SpecialHigher 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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Tony Iommi Monkey Special by Xerjoff hits skin with immediate intensity and dark warmth. A boozy splash of dark rum and sharp passionfruit cuts through a heavy heart of Singapore patchouli, dry cinnamon, and tough leather. As the initial sharpness settles, creamy caramel, vanilla, and labdanum pull the composition tow…

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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 Tony Iommi Monkey Special?

Midnight Eclipse takes 4 of 5 categories. Midnight Eclipse is rated 4.71/5 from 14 votes; Tony Iommi Monkey Special is rated 4.23/5 from 7,960 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 Tony Iommi Monkey Special for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Midnight Eclipse or Tony Iommi Monkey Special?

Midnight Eclipse lasts longest (Midnight Eclipse 93/100, Tony Iommi Monkey Special 90/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Midnight Eclipse or Tony Iommi Monkey Special?

Midnight Eclipse projects furthest (Midnight Eclipse 88/100, Tony Iommi Monkey Special 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midnight Eclipse and Tony Iommi Monkey Special smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rum accords. Common notes include Rum, Geranium, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Midnight Eclipse or Tony Iommi Monkey Special better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Midnight Eclipse and Tony Iommi Monkey Special?

Midnight Eclipse has top notes of Orris and Rum, heart notes of Geranium and Jasmolactone, a base of Cashmeran, Musk, Amyris and Sandalwood. Tony Iommi Monkey Special has top notes of Rum, Passionfruit, Geranium and Bergamot, heart notes of Singapore Patchouli, Cinnamon, Leather and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.