Taupe Eclipse vs The Story
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Taupe Eclipse takes 1 of 1 categories.
Taupe EclipseChoose it for a coconut and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The StoryChoose it for a aromatic and woody character.
Taupe Eclipse1/1
The Story0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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
Taupe EclipseAndesaraThe StoryLe Bonheur PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 13%Had 7%Want 80%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
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
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcoconut100%
amber92%
vanilla84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
fruity61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
amber69%
powdery61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CoconutPeachRose
Heart
Black PepperOlibanumVanilla
Base
CedarwoodAmberTar
Top1 to 2 hours
GrapefruitBergamotOlibanumCoconutBasil
Heart2 to 4 hours
VioletCelery
Base5 to 8 hours
Timbersilk™AMBROX® SUPERPatchouliCedarwoodVanillaVetiverAmber
InformationalShared notesCoconut, Olibanum, Vanilla and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for The Story, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night33
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#54,986
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#83,807
PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani, Ilias Ermenidis
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerTaupe EclipseHigher 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 →The Story by Le Bonheur Perfumes is an oriental woody fragrance for men that blends bright citrus, herbal freshness, and deep resinous woods. The opening pairs zesty grapefruit and bergamot with aromatic basil, frankincense-like olibanum, and a soft touch of coconut. As it settles, the scent moves through an unusual g…
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.
Do Taupe Eclipse and The Story smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Coconut, Olibanum, Vanilla and Cedarwood.
Is Taupe Eclipse or The Story better for summer or winter?
Taupe Eclipse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Taupe Eclipse and The Story?
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. The Story has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Olibanum and Coconut, heart notes of Violet and Celery, a base of Timbersilk™, AMBROX® SUPER, Patchouli and Cedarwood.
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