Fragrance comparison

Some Like It Bloom vs Taupe Eclipse

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Some Like It Bloom

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.254 votes

Rank #57,659 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Taupe Eclipse

Andesara

4.003 votes

Rank #54,986 CoconutAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Taupe Eclipse takes 4 of 4 categories.

Some Like It Bloom
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Taupe Eclipse
Choose it for a coconut and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Some Like It Bloom0/4

Taupe Eclipse4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Some Like It BloomThe Fragrance Kitchen

Taupe EclipseAndesara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 22%Want 67%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 7%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTaupe Eclipse

SillageTaupe Eclipse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value63

Category winnerTaupe EclipseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla88%

smoky77%

balsamic65%

warm spicy53%

woody42%

coconut100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperBergamotCoconutPeachLime

Heart

IncenseBenzoinGingerVetiverNutmeg

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberCedarwoodMuskMoss

Top

CoconutPeachRose

Heart

Black PepperOlibanumVanilla

Base

CedarwoodAmberTar

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Coconut, Peach and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,659

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,986

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerTaupe EclipseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Some Like It Bloom by The Fragrance Kitchen launches with a sharp hit of lime and cracked black pepper alongside subtle peach sweetness. As the top notes fade, warm benzoin, smoky incense, and earthy vetiver anchor the middle phase. The base settles into vanilla, cedarwood, and heavy amber. Built for brisk autumn days…

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Taupe Eclipse opens with a bright splash of ripe peach and sweet, lactonic coconut. A delicate trail of rose softens the initial fruitiness, while a base of warm cedarwood and resinous amber grounds the blend. It works beautifully for casual daytime wear during the warm transitions of spring and early summer.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Some Like It Bloom or Taupe Eclipse?

Taupe Eclipse takes 4 of 4 categories. Some Like It Bloom is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Taupe Eclipse is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Some Like It Bloom for a amber and vanilla character. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Taupe Eclipse for a coconut and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Some Like It Bloom or Taupe Eclipse?

Taupe Eclipse lasts longest (Taupe Eclipse 90/100, Some Like It Bloom 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Some Like It Bloom or Taupe Eclipse?

Taupe Eclipse projects furthest (Taupe Eclipse 88/100, Some Like It Bloom 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Some Like It Bloom and Taupe Eclipse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Coconut, Peach and Vanilla.

Is Some Like It Bloom or Taupe Eclipse better for summer or winter?

Some Like It Bloom suits day or night wear; Taupe Eclipse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Some Like It Bloom and Taupe Eclipse?

Some Like It Bloom has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot, Coconut and Peach, heart notes of Incense, Benzoin, Ginger and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Cedarwood. Taupe Eclipse has top notes of Coconut, Peach and Rose, heart notes of Black Pepper, Olibanum and Vanilla, a base of Cedarwood, Amber and Tar.