Fragrance comparison

Red Eclipse vs Bentley for Men Intense

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 12,800 ratings analysed

Red Eclipse

Zara

4.28105 votes

Rank #7,323 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Bentley for Men Intense

Bentley

3.9612,695 votes

Rank #170 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bentley for Men Intense takes 4 of 7 categories.

Red Eclipse
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
Bentley for Men Intense
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Red Eclipse3/7

Bentley for Men Intense4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red EclipseZara

Bentley for Men IntenseBentley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 55%Had 3%Want 42%

3.96/ 5 · 12,695 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

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

46%Love

34%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

10,129 votes

Category winnerRed EclipseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBentley for Men Intense

SillageBentley for Men Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value87

Category winnerBentley for Men IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

leather83%

soft spicy65%

animalic48%

smoky30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

rum69%

smoky61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Clary Sage

Base

Leather

Top

Black PepperBay LeafBergamot

Heart

RumWoody NotesCinnamonClary SageAfrican Geranium

Base

IncenseLeatherBenzoinCedarPatchouli

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–

Spring25

Summer8

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRed EclipseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex16

Women4

Men95

Unisex3

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,323

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#170

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews950

Category winnerBentley for Men IntenseHigher 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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Bentley for Men Intense is a bold oriental spicy fragrance that centers on a dominant boozy rum and warm leather accord. It is a standout choice for cold weather, offering a mature, resinous profile that projects strength and class. This fragrance is best suited for evening formal wear or crisp autumn days when you wa…

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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 Bentley for Men Intense?

Bentley for Men Intense takes 4 of 7 categories. Red Eclipse is rated 4.28/5 from 105 votes; Bentley for Men Intense is rated 3.96/5 from 12,695 votes. Choose Red Eclipse for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Bentley for Men Intense for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Red Eclipse or Bentley for Men Intense?

Bentley for Men Intense lasts longest (Bentley for Men Intense 79/100, Red Eclipse 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Eclipse or Bentley for Men Intense?

Bentley for Men Intense projects furthest (Bentley for Men Intense 70/100, Red Eclipse 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Eclipse and Bentley for Men Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clary Sage and Leather.

Is Red Eclipse or Bentley for Men Intense better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Red Eclipse and Bentley for Men Intense?

Red Eclipse has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Clary Sage, a base of Leather. Bentley for Men Intense has top notes of Black Pepper, Bay Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Rum, Woody Notes, Cinnamon and Clary Sage, a base of Incense, Leather, Benzoin and Cedar.