Fragrance comparison

Red Eclipse vs Desire Extreme

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 362 ratings analysed

5 wins

Red Eclipse

Zara

4.28105 votes

Rank #7,323 AromaticLeather

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Desire Extreme

Alfred Dunhill

3.94257 votes

Rank #25,870 CitrusLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Eclipse takes 5 of 7 categories.

Red Eclipse
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Desire Extreme
Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Red Eclipse5/7

Desire Extreme2/7

Ratings & consensus: Red Eclipse
Community sentiment: Red Eclipse
Longevity: Red Eclipse
Sillage & projection: Desire Extreme
Value for money: Red Eclipse
Versatility: Desire Extreme
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

Desire ExtremeAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 55%Had 3%Want 42%

3.94/ 5 · 257 votes

Have 73%Had 27%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

37%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

257 votes

Category winnerRed EclipseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityRed Eclipse

SillageDesire Extreme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRed EclipseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

leather83%

soft spicy65%

animalic48%

smoky30%

citrus100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Clary Sage

Base

Leather

Top

Blood OrangeSaffronBergamot

Heart

CypressClary Sage

Base

LeatherPatchouliAmberVetiver

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–

Spring52

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDesire ExtremeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex16

Women4

Men94

Unisex5

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,323

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#25,870

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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, …

Reviews →

Desire Extreme by Alfred Dunhill is a Leather fragrance for men. Desire Extreme was launched in 2017. Top notes are Blood Orange, Saffron and Bergamot; middle notes are Cypress and Clary Sage; base notes are Leather, Patchouli, Amber and Vetiver.

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 is better, Red Eclipse or Desire Extreme?

Red Eclipse takes 5 of 7 categories. Red Eclipse is rated 4.28/5 from 105 votes; Desire Extreme is rated 3.94/5 from 257 votes. Choose Red Eclipse for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Desire Extreme for a citrus and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Red Eclipse or Desire Extreme?

Red Eclipse lasts longest (Red Eclipse 71/100, Desire Extreme 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Eclipse or Desire Extreme?

Desire Extreme projects furthest (Desire Extreme 66/100, Red Eclipse 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Eclipse and Desire Extreme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and leather accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clary Sage and Leather.

Is Red Eclipse or Desire Extreme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Desire Extreme 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 Desire Extreme?

Red Eclipse has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Clary Sage, a base of Leather. Desire Extreme has top notes of Blood Orange, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypress and Clary Sage, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Amber and Vetiver.