Taupe Eclipse vs Blond Vanilla
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Taupe EclipseChoose it for a coconut and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blond VanillaChoose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Taupe Eclipse2/4
Blond Vanilla2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Taupe Eclipse
- Sillage & projection
- Taupe Eclipse
- Value for money
- Blond Vanilla
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Blond Vanilla
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Taupe EclipseAndesaraBlond VanillaMassimo DuttiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 13%Had 7%Want 80%
4.15/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
38%Love
46%Like
10%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate
39 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTaupe Eclipse
SillageTaupe Eclipse
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlond VanillaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcoconut100%
amber92%
vanilla84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
fruity61%
vanilla100%
woody92%
powdery84%
iris77%
coconut69%
green61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both vanilla and coconut
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CoconutPeachRose
Heart
Black PepperOlibanumVanilla
Base
CedarwoodAmberTar
Top
SpearmintCucumberMandarinPeach
Heart
OrrisCoconutWhite Flowers
Base
VanillaSandalwoodCedarwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCoconut, Peach, Vanilla and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night33
Spring62
Summer24
Fall100
Winter76
Day100
Night76
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#54,986
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#34,429
PerfumerSophie Labbé
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBlond VanillaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTaupe 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.
Reviews →Sophie Labbé crafts Blond Vanilla for Massimo Dutti by blending cool spearmint and crisp cucumber against a soft base of powdery orris and creamy vanilla. The initial green burst shifts quickly into warm sandalwood and muted cedarwood, creating a calm skin scent for crisp autumn afternoons. It offers an easy, low-key …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Taupe Eclipse or Blond Vanilla?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Taupe Eclipse is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Blond Vanilla is rated 4.15/5 from 39 votes. Choose Taupe Eclipse for a coconut and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blond Vanilla for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Taupe Eclipse or Blond Vanilla?
Taupe Eclipse lasts longest (Taupe Eclipse 90/100, Blond Vanilla 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Taupe Eclipse or Blond Vanilla?
Taupe Eclipse projects furthest (Taupe Eclipse 88/100, Blond Vanilla 41/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Taupe Eclipse and Blond Vanilla smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and coconut accords. Common notes include Coconut, Peach, Vanilla and Cedarwood.
Is Taupe Eclipse or Blond Vanilla better for summer or winter?
Taupe Eclipse suits daytime wear; Blond Vanilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Taupe Eclipse and Blond Vanilla?
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. Blond Vanilla has top notes of Spearmint, Cucumber, Mandarin and Peach, heart notes of Orris, Coconut and White Flowers, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Patchouli.
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