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Taupe Eclipse vs Empressa Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 492 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Taupe Eclipse takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Taupe Eclipse

    Choose it for a coconut and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Empressa Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Taupe Eclipse3/4
Empressa Eau de Parfum1/4
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
Empressa Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Taupe EclipseAndesara
Empressa Eau de ParfumPenhaligon's
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 13%Had 7%Want 80%
3.82/ 5 · 489 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
67%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

38%Love
37%Like
16%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate

382 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage88
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityTaupe Eclipse

SillageTaupe Eclipse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value36
Category winnerTaupe EclipseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
coconut100%
amber92%
vanilla84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
fruity61%
citrus100%
fruity92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
patchouli61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CoconutPeachRose
Heart
Black PepperOlibanumVanilla
Base
CedarwoodAmberTar
Top
Blood OrangeBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
DewberryPeachRoseBlack CurrantNeroliGeraniumCardamomNutmeg
Base
PatchouliSandalwoodMuskVanillaAmberOlibanumMaltolCacao
InformationalShared notesPeach, Rose, Olibanum 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter45
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
Men3
Unisex13
Women84
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,986

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,678

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerEmpressa Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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.

Reviews →

Empressa Eau de Parfum is a polished fruity patchouli with a bright orange opening, soft peach, rose, and a warmer base of sandalwood, musk, amber, vanilla, and cacao. On skin it often reads elegant, sweet-fresh, and mature, with a fruitchouli style many wearers compare to Coco Mademoiselle. It suits shoppers who like…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Taupe Eclipse or Empressa Eau de Parfum?

Taupe Eclipse takes 3 of 4 categories. Taupe Eclipse is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Empressa Eau de Parfum is rated 3.82/5 from 489 votes. Choose Taupe Eclipse for a coconut and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Empressa Eau de Parfum for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Taupe Eclipse or Empressa Eau de Parfum?

Taupe Eclipse lasts longest (Taupe Eclipse 90/100, Empressa Eau de Parfum 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Taupe Eclipse or Empressa Eau de Parfum?

Taupe Eclipse projects furthest (Taupe Eclipse 88/100, Empressa Eau de Parfum 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Taupe Eclipse and Empressa Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Rose, Olibanum and Vanilla.

Is Taupe Eclipse or Empressa Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Taupe Eclipse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Taupe Eclipse and Empressa Eau de Parfum?

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. Empressa Eau de Parfum has top notes of Blood Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Dewberry, Peach, Rose and Black Currant, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.

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