Fragrance comparison

Red Eclipse vs Soft

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

3 wins

Red Eclipse

Zara

4.28105 votes

Rank #7,323 AromaticLeather

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Soft

Abna Youssef Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #46,538 LeatherAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Eclipse takes 3 of 4 categories.

Red Eclipse
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Soft
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Red Eclipse3/4

Soft1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Red Eclipse
Sillage & projection: Soft
Value for money: Red Eclipse
Versatility: Not scored
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

SoftAbna Youssef Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 55%Had 3%Want 42%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 67%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityRed Eclipse

SillageSoft

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%

leather100%

amber92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

tobacco69%

animalic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both leather 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

Clary SageOzonic notesBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

TeaRoseMateJasmine

Base

Tolu BalsamLeatherTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

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–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex16

Women4

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,323

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#46,538

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 →

Soft by Abna Youssef Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Clary Sage, Ozonic notes, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Tea, Rose, Mate and Jasmine; base notes are Tolu Balsam, Leather, Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

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 Soft?

Red Eclipse takes 3 of 4 categories. Red Eclipse is rated 4.28/5 from 105 votes; Soft is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Red Eclipse for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Soft for a leather and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Eclipse or Soft?

They last about the same: Red Eclipse 71/100, Soft 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Red Eclipse or Soft?

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

Do Red Eclipse and Soft smell similar?

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

Is Red Eclipse or Soft better for summer or winter?

Soft suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Eclipse and Soft?

Red Eclipse has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Clary Sage, a base of Leather. Soft has top notes of Clary Sage, Ozonic notes, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tea, Rose, Mate and Jasmine, a base of Tolu Balsam, Leather, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud).