Fragrance comparison

Red Eclipse vs Forever Wanted Elixir

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,975 ratings analysed

4 wins

Red Eclipse

Zara

4.28105 votes

Rank #7,323 AromaticLeather

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Forever Wanted Elixir

Azzaro

3.991,870 votes

Rank #688 LeatherFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Eclipse takes 4 of 7 categories.

Red Eclipse
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Forever Wanted Elixir
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Red Eclipse4/7

Forever Wanted Elixir3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red EclipseZara

Forever Wanted ElixirAzzaro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 55%Had 3%Want 42%

3.99/ 5 · 1,870 votes

Have 92%Had 8%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

54%Love

25%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

1,529 votes

Category winnerRed EclipseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityForever Wanted Elixir

SillageForever Wanted Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value55

Category winnerRed EclipseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

leather83%

soft spicy65%

animalic48%

smoky30%

leather100%

fruity91%

sweet83%

aromatic74%

animalic65%

citrus56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both leather, aromatic and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Clary Sage

Base

Leather

Top

RaspberryGreen MandarinBergamot

Heart

CardamomLavenderClary Sage

Base

LeatherWolfwoodVetiver

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–

Spring59

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRed EclipseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex16

Women4

Men88

Unisex9

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,323

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#688

PerfumerClémentine Girard, Honorine Blanc, Sophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews299

Category winnerForever Wanted ElixirHigher 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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Azzaro Forever Wanted Elixir is a bold leather-forward fragrance designed for men who appreciate a mix of fruit and animalic grit. Featuring a sharp raspberry opening and a smooth, resinous dry-down, this 2025 release leans into autumn and winter wear. It is a confident, modern composition that bridges the gap between…

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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 Forever Wanted Elixir?

Red Eclipse takes 4 of 7 categories. Red Eclipse is rated 4.28/5 from 105 votes; Forever Wanted Elixir is rated 3.99/5 from 1,870 votes. Choose Red Eclipse for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Forever Wanted Elixir for a leather and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Red Eclipse or Forever Wanted Elixir?

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

Which projects more, Red Eclipse or Forever Wanted Elixir?

Forever Wanted Elixir projects furthest (Forever Wanted Elixir 62/100, Red Eclipse 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Eclipse and Forever Wanted Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, aromatic and animalic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clary Sage and Leather.

Is Red Eclipse or Forever Wanted Elixir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Forever Wanted Elixir 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 Forever Wanted Elixir?

Red Eclipse has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Clary Sage, a base of Leather. Forever Wanted Elixir has top notes of Raspberry, Green Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Lavender and Clary Sage, a base of Leather, Wolfwood and Vetiver.