Fragrance comparison

Red Eclipse vs 1903

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 140 ratings analysed

Red Eclipse

Zara

4.28105 votes

Rank #7,323 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

1903

J. Peterman

4.3735 votes

Rank #18,784 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1903 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Red Eclipse
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
1903
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Red Eclipse3/7

19034/7

Ratings & consensus: Red Eclipse
Community sentiment: 1903
Longevity: 1903
Sillage & projection: 1903
Value for money: Red Eclipse
Versatility: 1903
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Red Eclipse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red EclipseZara

1903J. Peterman

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 55%Had 3%Want 42%

4.37/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 56%Had 13%Want 31%

Category winnerRed EclipseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

4%Hate

105 votes

57%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winner1903Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

Longevity1903

Sillage1903

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value61

Category winnerRed EclipseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

leather83%

soft spicy65%

animalic48%

smoky30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

tobacco69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Clary Sage

Base

Leather

Top

CitrusesBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

Clary SageCardamom

Base

LabdanumTobaccoLeatherOlibanumelemi

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Clary Sage and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring64

Summer45

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night63

Category winner1903Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex16

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,323

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#18,784

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerRed EclipseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red Eclipse by Zara opens with a sudden burst of sharp bergamot that sits over aromatic clary sage and dark leather. A tart red berry facet cuts through the top, giving the leather base a fruity, acidic bite rather than a dry tannic finish. As the initial citrus settles, soft spice and smoky accords surface on skin, …

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1903 by J. Peterman delivers a crisp, aromatic profile built on citrus and green notes. It settles into a grounded heart of clary sage and cardamom, finally resting on a foundation of tobacco, leather, and olibanum. Designed as a clean, versatile scent for men, it works best for office settings or daytime wear, provid…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Red Eclipse or 1903?

1903 takes 4 of 7 categories. Red Eclipse is rated 4.28/5 from 105 votes; 1903 is rated 4.37/5 from 35 votes. Choose Red Eclipse for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose 1903 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Eclipse or 1903?

1903 lasts longest (1903 74/100, Red Eclipse 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Eclipse or 1903?

1903 projects furthest (1903 63/100, Red Eclipse 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Eclipse and 1903 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clary Sage and Leather.

Is Red Eclipse or 1903 better for summer or winter?

For summer, 1903 is the stronger pick. For winter, Red Eclipse is the stronger pick. 1903 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Eclipse and 1903?

Red Eclipse has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Clary Sage, a base of Leather. 1903 has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot and Green Notes, heart notes of Clary Sage and Cardamom, a base of Labdanum, Tobacco, Leather and Olibanum.