Fragrance comparison

Red Eclipse vs Joyeux

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 172 ratings analysed

Red Eclipse

Zara

4.28105 votes

Rank #7,323 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Joyeux

Sultan Pasha Perfumes

4.1967 votes

Rank #6,027 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joyeux takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Red Eclipse2/7

Joyeux5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red EclipseZara

JoyeuxSultan Pasha Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 55%Had 3%Want 42%

4.19/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 24%Had 4%Want 73%

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

62%Love

21%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerJoyeuxMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityJoyeux

SillageJoyeux

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value52

Category winnerRed EclipseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

leather83%

soft spicy65%

animalic48%

smoky30%

aromatic100%

amber92%

leather84%

lavender77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, leather and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Clary Sage

Base

Leather

Top

Lavender ExtractLavenderBergamotMint

Heart

Clary SageJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

LeatherMousse de SaxeTonkaMysore SandalwoodPatchouliVetiverCedarSiam Benzoin

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–

Spring93

Summer53

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night69

Category winnerJoyeuxMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex16

Women4

Men56

Unisex39

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,323

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#6,027

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel, Sultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerJoyeuxHigher 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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Joyeux by Sultan Pasha Perfumes centers on a high-quality lavender enfleurage that feels remarkably fresh and textured. It balances aromatic mint and bergamot with a deep, resinous base of Mousse de Saxe and leather. Ideal for daily wear in temperate spring weather, it offers a sophisticated take on the classic fouger…

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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 Joyeux?

Joyeux takes 5 of 7 categories. Red Eclipse is rated 4.28/5 from 105 votes; Joyeux is rated 4.19/5 from 67 votes. Choose Red Eclipse for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Joyeux for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Eclipse or Joyeux?

Joyeux lasts longest (Joyeux 81/100, Red Eclipse 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Eclipse or Joyeux?

Joyeux projects furthest (Joyeux 73/100, Red Eclipse 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Eclipse and Joyeux smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, leather and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clary Sage and Leather.

Is Red Eclipse or Joyeux better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Red Eclipse and Joyeux?

Red Eclipse has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Clary Sage, a base of Leather. Joyeux has top notes of Lavender Extract, Lavender, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Clary Sage, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Leather, Mousse de Saxe, Tonka and Mysore Sandalwood.