Fragrance comparison

Amantes vs Ecstasy

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amantes

Hemcael

3.805 votes

Rank #57,098 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Ecstasy

Paradis des Sens

4.2949 votes

Rank #12,357 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amantes takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amantes
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Ecstasy
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Amantes3/4

Ecstasy1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmantesHemcael

EcstasyParadis des Sens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 26%Had 3%Want 71%

4.29/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 30%Had 4%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

59%Love

20%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAmantes

SillageAmantes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value49

Category winnerAmantesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronelemiBlack PepperPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

Lily of the ValleyLavenderVioletSkinHeliotropeTonka Bean

Base

CastoreumMuskPatchouliVanillaCaramel

Top20-30 mins

OrangeBlack PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronLily of the ValleyHeliotrope

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliAmbrostar™Vetiver

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Black Pepper, Lily of the Valley and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Ecstasy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring86

Summer100

Fall86

Winter61

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Men56

Unisex44

Women0

Casual 36%Work 30%Date 19%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,098

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,357

PerfumerSuzy Le Helley

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerEcstasyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hemcael Amantes opens with a bold spark of black pepper, saffron, and resinous elemi before unfolding into a thick, powdery heart of violet and heliotrope. The base sinks into dark vanilla, caramel, and a noticeable streak of castoreum that gives the sweetness a leathery, primal edge. It wears best during cold winter…

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Ecstasy by Paradis des Sens delivers a brisk, mineral-tinted spin on modern woody citrus perfumes. The first spray releases bitter orange, bergamot, and cracked black pepper with an immediate flash of alcohol before settling into a cool, peppery haze. As the citrus sparkle eases, saffron adds an earthy warmth that mee…

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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, Amantes or Ecstasy?

Amantes takes 3 of 4 categories. Amantes is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Ecstasy is rated 4.29/5 from 49 votes. Choose Amantes for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Ecstasy for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amantes or Ecstasy?

They last about the same: Amantes 73/100, Ecstasy 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amantes or Ecstasy?

Amantes projects furthest (Amantes 67/100, Ecstasy 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amantes and Ecstasy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Pepper, Lily of the Valley and Heliotrope.

Is Amantes or Ecstasy better for summer or winter?

Amantes suits day or night wear; Ecstasy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amantes and Ecstasy?

Amantes has top notes of Saffron, elemi, Black Pepper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Lavender, Violet and Skin, a base of Castoreum, Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla. Ecstasy has top notes of Orange, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, Lily of the Valley and Heliotrope, a base of Patchouli, Ambrostar™ and Vetiver.