Fragrance comparison

Red Eclipse vs Vetiver

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

Red Eclipse

Zara

4.28105 votes

Rank #7,323 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Vetiver

Roccobarocco

4.5317 votes

Rank #15,417 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver takes 3 of 5 categories.

Red Eclipse
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Red Eclipse2/5

Vetiver3/5

Ratings & consensus: Vetiver
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vetiver
Sillage & projection: Vetiver
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

VetiverRoccobarocco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 55%Had 3%Want 42%

4.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 26%Had 10%Want 64%

Category winnerVetiverRating 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

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityVetiver

SillageVetiver

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%

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

citrus77%

amber69%

mossy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Clary Sage

Base

Leather

Top

BergamotPetitgrainOrangeLemon

Heart

VetiverSandalwoodOrris RootClary SageCarnation

Base

OakmossVanillaLeatherMyrrhLabdanumAmberTonka BeanMusk

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–

Spring63

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex16

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,323

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#15,417

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews10

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, …

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Roccobarocco Vetiver is a masculine woody-chypre that defines 90s charm. It opens with sharp, citrusy bergamot and lemon, softening into an earthy vetiver and sandalwood heart. The base brings depth through oakmoss, leather, and vanilla, creating a balanced scent for cooler days. It feels professional yet grounded, ma…

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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 Vetiver?

Vetiver takes 3 of 5 categories. Red Eclipse is rated 4.28/5 from 105 votes; Vetiver is rated 4.53/5 from 17 votes. Choose Red Eclipse for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Eclipse or Vetiver?

Vetiver lasts longest (Vetiver 75/100, Red Eclipse 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Eclipse or Vetiver?

Projection is very close: Vetiver 60/100, Red Eclipse 58/100 for sillage.

Do Red Eclipse and Vetiver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clary Sage and Leather.

Is Red Eclipse or Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Vetiver suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Eclipse and Vetiver?

Red Eclipse has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Clary Sage, a base of Leather. Vetiver has top notes of Bergamot, Petitgrain, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Orris Root and Clary Sage, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla, Leather and Myrrh.