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No. 17 vs Eclipse 1996

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

Updated 367 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 17 takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • No. 17

    Choose it for a green and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

  • Eclipse 1996

    Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

No. 172/3
Eclipse 19961/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
No. 17
Sillage & projection
No. 17
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Eclipse 1996

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
No. 17Jacques Battini
Eclipse 1996Oriflame
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%
3.55/ 5 · 367 votes
Have 11%Had 89%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

14%Love
56%Like
2%Ok
27%Dislike
1%Hate

367 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity41
〰 Sillage37
♥ Love / hate64
Category winners

LongevityNo. 17

SillageNo. 17

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value87
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
fruity83%
musky65%
rose48%
sweet30%
aquatic100%
fresh91%
white floral83%
green74%
rose65%
citrus56%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both green and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Green NotesMelonFruity Notes
Heart
Rose
Base
Musk
Top
Green NotesMelonOrange
Heart
Water NotesLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmine
Base
Musk
InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Melon, Rose 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

No season votes yet

Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter23
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex12
Women88
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,295

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,547

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerEclipse 1996Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No. 17 by Jacques Battini opens with a bright splash of melon and crisp green notes. This floral fruity fragrance for women transitions into a soft rose heart, settling on a clean, uncomplicated musk base. It provides a light, airy presence suitable for casual daytime wear during the warmer spring and summer months wh…

Reviews →

Oriflame Eclipse 1996 opens with a sharp burst of green notes, sliced melon, and bright orange rind. Within minutes, clean water notes surge forward alongside lily-of-the-valley, rose, and white jasmine. As the initial dewiness evaporates, a soft musk base clings close to the skin. It feels crisp, cool, and airy, mirr…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, No. 17 or Eclipse 1996?

No. 17 lasts longest (No. 17 80/100, Eclipse 1996 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 17 or Eclipse 1996?

No. 17 projects furthest (No. 17 75/100, Eclipse 1996 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 17 and Eclipse 1996 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and rose accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Melon, Rose and Musk.

What are the notes in No. 17 and Eclipse 1996?

No. 17 has top notes of Green Notes, Melon and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Rose, a base of Musk. Eclipse 1996 has top notes of Green Notes, Melon and Orange, heart notes of Water Notes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk.

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